stripping

I'm trying to end up with a brushed aluminum looking gas tank for my 1200 l. The plan is to chemically strip it and sand it all down to the bare material and brush using steel wool. However, a few people had made mention that the bare gas tank might not be perfect and it's common for factor to...

My attempt to strip off the paint off the spare tank I purchased :) I love the raw aluminum look

Any advice or a how to to prep for race bodywork? Headlight and all fairings are coming off. Thanks!