Fuel tank paint

[70Duster340]

Is there a decent paint that is at least resistant to fuel? I have a new tank, and would like to protect it somehow, preferably with some type of spray paint.

Thanks!

 

[Dana67Dart]

Inside or out

 

[Keith Mopar]

I used eastwoods gas tank paint for the outside. The car doesn't get any severe weather but still looks good after 7 years of being summer driving.

 

[70Duster340]

Outside. Is that a spray or brush on paint?

 

[Dana67Dart]

I would think that any good clear would buy you 20 years.

I don't expect you will be getting any fuel on the outside of the tank. If you do you have a problem that needs to be fixed right away

 

[George Jets]

Degreased my new tank with a fast dry paint solvent, scuffed surface with a scotch brite scuff pad, sprayed on 2 coats of gray primer surfacer, then 2 coats of single stage silver metallic acrylic enamel with the DXR-80 hardener.

Sealed up nice, and chemical resistant too.

 

[George Jets]

Couple more pics of the newly painted '67 Gas Tank. ^^^

 

[70Duster340]

Excellent job!

 

[harrisonm]

I used eastwoods gas tank paint for the outside. The car doesn't get any severe weather but still looks good after 7 years of being summer driving.

Me too. I highly recommend the Eastwood paint. What @George Jets did looks REALLY good. I wish I had done mine like that. IF you want it to look like that, and IF you have the ability to apply paint like that, It is what I would do. If you don't want it to look that shiny, the Eastwood paint is a great option.

 

[Dana67Dart]

Personally I like the galvanised look of the oem tanks.

 

[Needswork]

George Jets' tank look great!

Personally I like the galvanised look of the oem tanks.

I've recently being thinking the same. I cleaned up an original tank that still had a decent "galvanized" look and sprayed it with a satin clear. The idea was to reduce the chance for rust but not have a glossy look.

 

[70dart340]

I can't have a tank like GJ's. I'd be under the car washing and waxing it!

 

[halifaxhops]

Personally I like the galvanised look of the oem tanks.

Slip plate works great for that.

 

[Kendog 170]

I primed then sprayed Rustoleum Alum. color. Has held up well as it sees no sun .

 

[Keith Mopar]

Outside. Is that a spray or brush on paint?

It’s a spray bomb, but worked well for me.