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**VetteVet** · 09-05-2005, 11:14 AM

Hi everyone:
Just curious to know if anyone has found a product or chemical that will take the dingy yellow look out of overflow tanks. I have tried iron out and fine sand paper, muriatic acid and anything else I could think of and not much luck. I like the bright white new look but these items are fine except for the aged yellowing. I thought it was iron deposits but maybe it's just the effects of time. I know I can buy new ones and if no one has a solution then I will do that.

chevydog66 · 09-12-2005, 11:08 PM

Did you try bleach, and maybe let it set overnight?

**VetteVet** · 09-23-2005, 01:20 AM

Actually I hadn't thought of that cause the iron out and muriatic acid seemed more potent than anything I had around the house. It sure can't hurt and bleach is cheap enough so I'll try it and let you know the outcome. thanks.

**N2TRUX** · 09-24-2005, 11:49 PM

I don't think bleach is going to help. I think it's the plastic yellow as it dries out from age. They are so cheap it's not hardly worth the effort...

toddol1971 · 10-03-2005, 09:20 AM

Yeah what he said. www.brotherstrucks.com has them for around 8 or 9 bucks.

09-05-2005, 11:14 AM	#1
VetteVet Msgt USAF Ret Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 8,703	yellowed overflow tanks Hi everyone: Just curious to know if anyone has found a product or chemical that will take the dingy yellow look out of overflow tanks. I have tried iron out and fine sand paper, muriatic acid and anything else I could think of and not much luck. I like the bright white new look but these items are fine except for the aged yellowing. I thought it was iron deposits but maybe it's just the effects of time. I know I can buy new ones and if no one has a solution then I will do that. __________________ VetteVet metallic green 67 stepside 74 corvette convertible 1965 Harley sportster 1995 Harley wide glide Growing old is hell, but it beats the alternative.

09-12-2005, 11:08 PM	#2
chevydog66 GM ONLY BABY!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fort Wayne, IN. Posts: 1,998	Did you try bleach, and maybe let it set overnight? __________________ 2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up

09-23-2005, 01:20 AM	#3
VetteVet Msgt USAF Ret Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 8,703	Actually I hadn't thought of that cause the iron out and muriatic acid seemed more potent than anything I had around the house. It sure can't hurt and bleach is cheap enough so I'll try it and let you know the outcome. thanks. __________________ VetteVet metallic green 67 stepside 74 corvette convertible 1965 Harley sportster 1995 Harley wide glide Growing old is hell, but it beats the alternative.

09-24-2005, 11:49 PM	#4
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	I don't think bleach is going to help. I think it's the plastic yellow as it dries out from age. They are so cheap it's not hardly worth the effort... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

10-03-2005, 09:20 AM	#5
toddol1971 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: plainfield il Posts: 163	Yeah what he said. www.brotherstrucks.com has them for around 8 or 9 bucks. __________________ All my trucks are gone now. I'll gladly take a free one

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