Air Compressor Rust Solution?

[JP13]

This morning I bought a used 30 gallon Craftsman air compressor. I will clean it up and do some maintenance that's most likely overdue. The previous owner didn't take the best care of it. I'm wondering if it would be a good idea to treat the rust inside of it with a neutralizer and then coat it with fluid film. Any suggestions?

 

[JP13]

Upon further research it seems that maybe I don't need to do anything about it. Adding products inside the tank could harm air tools.

 

[Stinger]

Upon further research it seems that maybe I don't need to do anything about it. Adding products inside the tank could harm air tools.

Also could make it a real bitch if you use a paint gun.

 

[JP98]

This morning I bought a used 30 gallon Craftsman air compressor. I will clean it up and do some maintenance that's most likely overdue. The previous owner didn't take the best care of it. I'm wondering if it would be a good idea to treat the rust inside of it with a neutralizer and then coat it with fluid film. Any suggestions?

We purchase our tanks directly from Manchester tank. The offer an epoxy coating for the interior. I would think if you allowed the fluid film to cure out completely it wouldn't cause a problem. These air compressors suck in all kinds of oil and aerosol vapor from the the air anyway. You would be surprised how much comes out when you install 0.01 micron filters on a standard compressor outlet.

 

[Stinger]

We purchase our tanks directly from Manchester tank. The offer an epoxy coating for the interior. I would think if you allowed the fluid film to cure out completely it wouldn't cause a problem. These air compressors suck in all kinds of oil and aerosol vapor from the the air anyway. You would be surprised how much comes out when you install 0.01 micron filters on a standard compressor outlet.

Indeed. I have two filters and a water separator in my system. Those filters can get nasty and my compressor/tank is about 2 years old.