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Jack 34pu · 09-03-2014, 11:02 AM

I want to spray (rattle can if possible) my gas tank before putting it back in place. Is there a rattle can 'black' that will withstand some gas spillage? Possibly Tractor Supply or similar outlet?

B-O-B · 09-03-2014, 02:53 PM

try some appliance epoxy. I think I seen gloss black, gloss white, satin stainless in wally world.

19Fordy · 09-03-2014, 02:56 PM

Acrylic enamel with hardner worked for me.

oldblue · 09-03-2014, 04:16 PM

An epoxy would probably be the most durable

john worden · 09-03-2014, 05:22 PM

If there is alcohol in the gas good luck.

Jack 34pu · 09-05-2014, 09:03 AM

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I was hoping someone could recommend a good industrial paint that could be applied before installing the gas tank. It is a Drake tank and has a silver paint or primer applied.

supereal · 09-07-2014, 02:13 PM

Do what Ford did. Use lacquer to paint the tank. It is fuel proof. Ford found that out when the gas tank was cowl mounted on the Model A where overfilling and ripping was a sure thing.

supereal · 09-07-2014, 02:14 PM

Use lacquer. It is fuel proof. Ford discovered that when the filler on the Model A was put into the cowl.

Kube · 09-07-2014, 03:06 PM

Powder finish...

Marvin/TN · 09-08-2014, 12:35 AM

If Du Ponts IMRON is still available it will hold up brake fluid won't even touch it from what I have heard but it isn't in a rattle can

supereal · 09-08-2014, 01:02 PM

We buy lacquer in rattle cans for use on parts exposed to gas.

09-03-2014, 11:02 AM	#1
Jack 34pu Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: State College, PA Posts: 362	Gas resistant paint for tank? I want to spray (rattle can if possible) my gas tank before putting it back in place. Is there a rattle can 'black' that will withstand some gas spillage? Possibly Tractor Supply or similar outlet?

09-03-2014, 02:53 PM	#2
B-O-B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft Mohave,Az Posts: 1,987	Re: Gas resistant paint for tank? try some appliance epoxy. I think I seen gloss black, gloss white, satin stainless in wally world.

09-03-2014, 02:56 PM	#3
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,944	Re: Gas resistant paint for tank? Acrylic enamel with hardner worked for me.

09-03-2014, 04:16 PM	#4
oldblue Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Edmonton,Alberta/Iffley,Saskatchewan Posts: 63	Re: Gas resistant paint for tank? An epoxy would probably be the most durable __________________ 49 Mercury M68 Pickup

09-03-2014, 05:22 PM	#5
john worden Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: central Iowa Posts: 484	Re: Gas resistant paint for tank? If there is alcohol in the gas good luck. __________________ Louvering, bias ply tire-truing, metal shaping and forming, lathe and mill work, member shop HAGERTY Ins. expert repair network. High quality paint work in Iowa.

09-05-2014, 09:03 AM	#6
Jack 34pu Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: State College, PA Posts: 362	Re: Gas resistant paint for tank? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I was hoping someone could recommend a good industrial paint that could be applied before installing the gas tank. It is a Drake tank and has a silver paint or primer applied.

09-07-2014, 02:13 PM	#7
supereal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,634	Re: Gas resistant paint for tank? Do what Ford did. Use lacquer to paint the tank. It is fuel proof. Ford found that out when the gas tank was cowl mounted on the Model A where overfilling and ripping was a sure thing.

09-07-2014, 02:14 PM	#8
supereal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,634	Re: Gas resistant paint for tank? Use lacquer. It is fuel proof. Ford discovered that when the filler on the Model A was put into the cowl.

09-07-2014, 03:06 PM	#9
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 9,007	Re: Gas resistant paint for tank? Powder finish... __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

09-08-2014, 12:35 AM	#10
Marvin/TN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN area Posts: 832	Re: Gas resistant paint for tank? If Du Ponts IMRON is still available it will hold up brake fluid won't even touch it from what I have heard but it isn't in a rattle can

09-08-2014, 01:02 PM	#11
supereal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,634	Re: Gas resistant paint for tank? We buy lacquer in rattle cans for use on parts exposed to gas.