I don't know how handy you are but my Holiday Ramblers 32gal propane tank was terribly rusty. I took it off and had it sandblasted and then I painted it in my backyard using a couple of rattle cans of gray paint. When I was done the tank looked brand new and it cost about $150-$200. BTW many propane venders confuse propane tanks with propane cylinders. Propane cylinders are regulated by DOT and must be periodically recertified. Propane tanks are built to ASME specs for permanent installation and not bound by the regs that the much thinner walled cylinders are bound by. Since my tank is at least 22 years old I keep a paper copy of the regs in my glove box so that I won't be hassled by an unknowledgeable propane dealer.
Steve
