Which method to clean inside of slighyly rusted tank?(PICS)

[TOUGEFC]

Hey guys

Im in the process of trying to find what method would work best on cleaning up the inside of my tank, I have done a lot of searching and it seems that most results come up with how to clean a very rusted tank, not much is written about a slightly rusted tank.

Anyway what method should I use? Could I get away with just a wash?
This is the first time ive cleaned a bike tank so its all new to me.
Heres the pics-

 

[BBS360]

I'd be jealous of a tank that clean!

My tank was very rusty. Tried a bit of electrolytic removal but wound up using Metal Rescue. It neutralized the rust but I needed to shake some loose nuts and bolts around to get the flakes off.
You won't need to do that.

Keeping it full of gas is probably your best option.

 

[xschris]

That tank is very clean I would leave it alone and just keep non-ethanol fuel in it.

 

[TOUGEFC]

Ok thanks for the advice guys, I'll just give it a rinse and fill it with fuel then.
Cheers

 

[Greasey Fingers]

shit that's one of the cleanest tanks ive seen, I wouldn't even bother to rinse that out. Just fill her up and ride

 

[TOUGEFC]

Cant ride it yet mate, at the moment its my project.It has been sitting for the last 8yrs in previous owners shed.

 

[arfstrom]

yup, it has a coating on it now, if you were to plastikote it, or Pur 15, or any of the re-coat the insides, the first thing in the kit is an etch-er. It will etch the metal, so that the coating will stick to it better. Do like everyone has said, (and put a in-line fuel filter on to it)

 

[Gramatron]

Haha, yes this is definitely one of the cleaner tanks out there. You're almost rubbing it in Good luck with your build.

 

[ScottLuke]

Applecider vinegar or this....though you're still susceptible to flash rusting..possibly you will need to spray WD40 in there or immediately flush with some gas, then fill it. Just my $.02