Thanks folks. All good info. I appreciate the replies. The internet and forums like this have made home projects way more successful. I ended up sanding down all the old paint using a copper brush then nylon brush then sand paper to clean off all the old paint. I primed with an aluminum...
Hey I know this post is like 7 years old but maybe one of you guys still checks in or obviously anyone else can chime in. I have a similar problem with one single small pin hole just about at the water line. There is a ton of pitting farther up. Im planning on replacing the rotted pressure...