The Ford Barn

Great Lakes Greg · 01-23-2016, 09:12 AM

I did a search on this and found a lot of installation tips, but none on the actual painting. I think I should very lightly scuff the welting surface, prime, then paint, then clear as normal. Agreed?

Steve Plucker · 01-23-2016, 10:24 AM

The gas tank welt should be painted after it is installed around the cowl section AND painted when the body is painted itself.

Pluck

Mitch//pa · 01-23-2016, 10:50 AM

Yes what pluck said that is the way it was done originally.... I don't paint my welt for adhesion reasons especially when using clear... It ends up cracking and peeling ...
AACA doesn't seem to mind

wrndln · 01-23-2016, 11:22 AM

I use Roy Nacewicz's pyroxylin welting that accepts paint as is - no scuffing or anything else besides cleaning it before painting. It is more expensive than the plastic cored normal welting. His welting has a paper core in it. I do paint the cowl welting after it is installed. I don't paint the fender welting as it is already black.
Rusty Nelson

jw hash · 01-23-2016, 02:35 PM

Guys

Do not over think it. just install the welting and paint the body. it will be fine. I have not had any failures all these years.

acurbhopper 2 · 01-23-2016, 03:28 PM

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Steve Plucker · 01-23-2016, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jw hash

Guys

Do not over think it. just install the welting and paint the body. it will be fine. I have not had any failures all these years.

Same goes for here.

Pluck

msmaron · 01-23-2016, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acurbhopper 2

Mix flex additive in the color as for any flex panel. Been doing it for 30 years with no problems.

Too much thought, just paint it....

01-23-2016, 09:12 AM	#1
Great Lakes Greg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,369	Painting gas tank welt I did a search on this and found a lot of installation tips, but none on the actual painting. I think I should very lightly scuff the welting surface, prime, then paint, then clear as normal. Agreed?

01-23-2016, 10:24 AM	#2
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: Painting gas tank welt The gas tank welt should be painted after it is installed around the cowl section AND painted when the body is painted itself. Pluck

01-23-2016, 10:50 AM	#3
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Painting gas tank welt Yes what pluck said that is the way it was done originally.... I don't paint my welt for adhesion reasons especially when using clear... It ends up cracking and peeling ... AACA doesn't seem to mind

01-23-2016, 11:22 AM	#4
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,162	Re: Painting gas tank welt I use Roy Nacewicz's pyroxylin welting that accepts paint as is - no scuffing or anything else besides cleaning it before painting. It is more expensive than the plastic cored normal welting. His welting has a paper core in it. I do paint the cowl welting after it is installed. I don't paint the fender welting as it is already black. Rusty Nelson

01-23-2016, 02:35 PM	#5
jw hash Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn Washington Posts: 2,552	Re: Painting gas tank welt Guys Do not over think it. just install the welting and paint the body. it will be fine. I have not had any failures all these years.

01-23-2016, 03:28 PM	#6
acurbhopper 2 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 4	Re: Painting gas tank welt Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Mix flex additive in the color as for any flex panel. Been doing it for 30 years with no problems.