Fritz - 9/16/2009 7:12 PM
Dalelynn,
How is it that the tank manufacturers can paint or coat the tanks in the first place?
I have a dive buddy that has painted his tanks with Imron paint. They were painted prior to hydro testing.
I have seen how SCUBA tanks are made, and they are sanded by a belt sander at the end of the manufacturing process. This sanding is done in a cross plane manner as well, leaving fine sanding groves to begin a crack from expansion and contraction.
I feel like this may be another one of those liability things that nobody wants to cross a line by saying, "Yes you can".