berkshireduncan Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Hi all- I'm a Montesa newbie, hoping someone can offer a little advice. The P.O. of my 'new' 348 said he thought it had a 'later' tank fitted. From all the 348 pics I've seen the tank (looks) standard, but it's a one piece plastic / polyprop unit. It's in good sound condition, but has faded to orange- and lost the waxy gloss sheen finish these sort of plastics usually have when new. Any thoughts on restoration..? Thanks in advance, Duncan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totalshell Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 yes .. its very expensive... very expensive.. the mx boys do it best theres an american system can make it look better than new.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berkshireduncan Posted January 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Hmm.. guess I can learn to love orange.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Definitely a 348 tank? They were always fibreglass as far as I remember. Only the later Cota 350 and MH349 were plastic I thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 A bit too quick on the button with the last post, I meant to post this link http://www.classicmechanics.com/news/2012-10/revitalise-worn-out-plastics#.VKc83nsvspd Details of the refurb service for plastic tanks. I think someone I know has had a tank done, can't remember. I'll check and if so I'll post the details 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Sand it a bit with 1000 grit wet paper and then go over it with an electric heat gun. Works wonders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonhazza Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 (edited) Depends on which tank you have, 348's all had fibreglass tanks and the early 349's had plastic painted tanks, some pictures would help, they had different mufflers and engine cases the 349 tank also have a fuel level tube built into a slot in the tank on the RHS. I did repaint my old 349 tank, sanded then spray putty before the final coats http://s36.photobucket.com/user/vonhazza/media/Mobile%20Uploads/T2eC16JHJHIE9nysd6lWBRhGqgkcGQ60_12_zpsf95bd807.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1 http://rs36.pbsrc.com/albums/e41/vonhazza/Mobile%20Uploads/Trialsoflife027_zpsaf60c645.jpg~320x480?t=1420172690 Edited January 3, 2015 by vonhazza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swmtf3 Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 (edited) The later plastic tanks were an orangey red when new, and not particularly shiny due to a semi textured surface. I've had a Plastic Mont tank painted but over the last three years it has bubbled and lifted in various places. if you are thinking of the plastic renovation route I can recommend Holab Concepts near Evesham. They did a tidy job of renovating a plastic SWM tank for me and the cost was not to bad at all. Edited January 3, 2015 by swmtf3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berkshireduncan Posted January 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Thanks all, I had another look- this time with my glasses on.. it's off a 349. It's the model with the 3 white speed blocks below the filler cap, 'Montesa Honda' around the tank badge and 'MH349' in blocky font down by the seat- all faded / Tcut to near invisibility I'm a returning wobbler, so don't want to go overboard with restoration- at least until I improve(!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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