Gas Tank Paint Question?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Space Coast Gator Territory
Gas Tank Paint Question?
The gas tank is out of my 79 with the bands sand blasted and the tank cleaned with a brush on a angle grinder. The tank cross support has been powder coated gloss black. Now I need to decide what to do with the bands and tank to keep them looking good without rust showing up next year. I want to keep the tank silver and looking as close to factory as I can. The frame is getting a coat of POR-15 and thought the bands might also look good in black. But what to put on the tank?? It will be in non NCRS sanctioned shows and I am fussy about appearance. I'd like to hear from those who have traveled this path with suggestions on the tank and bands. Thanks!!!
Pro
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From: Royal Oak MI
My tank was pretty ugly, I wire wheeled and painted with Eastwood tank color and then coated inside with Eastwood tank stuff. Then put back on with new straps for about $80 bucks total. Looks like new.
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From: Foxfield CO 1970 Convertible
I used POR-15 Metal Mask. Looks pretty close to the original metal...
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c3/zma.../FuelSys01.htm
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c3/zma.../FuelSys01.htm
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Melting Slicks
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From: Space Coast Gator Territory
Originally Posted by rosslato
just paint it the same color as the car, Red!
Z-Man, "I used POR-15 Metal Mask. Looks pretty close to the original metal..."
I tried to add it to my POR-15 order, but it is too late; guess I will be adding it on Monday. Is Metal Mask a thin paint film and not a thick, heavy product? Will it prevent future rust as well as the black frame coating?
72-LT1, "I wire wheeled and painted with Eastwood tank color and then coated inside with Eastwood tank stuff."
I know I will like the look of the Eastwood paint. If the Metal Mask doesn't have the look I'm after I will top coat it with the Eastwood spray.
Thanks for the suggestions guys, all helpful info!
Last edited by Red 69; Jun 17, 2006 at 10:43 AM.
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by Z-man
I used POR-15 Metal Mask. Looks pretty close to the original metal...
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c3/zma.../FuelSys01.htm
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c3/zma.../FuelSys01.htm
... that sure looks better than the Krylon silver spray paint I used to paint my tank. I just wanted something to cover my tank to keep it from rusting. I know my car will never win any sort of NCRS award.
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From: Foxfield CO 1970 Convertible
Originally Posted by Red 69
I tried to add it to my POR-15 order, but it is too late; guess I will be adding it on Monday. Is Metal Mask a thin paint film and not a thick, heavy product? Will it prevent future rust as well as the black frame coating?