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Message started by Ragnar444 on 08/12/14 at 17:51:05

Title: Paint Question
Post by Ragnar444 on 08/12/14 at 17:51:05

Found a local Automotive paint shop willing to paint my tank, fenders, and side panels. Is there a specific paint just for gas tanks or will any automotive product work? :-?

Title: Re: Paint Question
Post by gizzo on 08/12/14 at 18:08:39

you'd be best off using 2 pak, including the undercoat. Automotive acrylic will dissolve when you splash fuel on it when you're filling up, plus it's a lot softer and scratches easier.
The spray shop will have no problem doing it with 2k paint, might cost a little more is all.

Title: Re: Paint Question
Post by Dave on 08/12/14 at 18:20:47

You want a base coat/clear coat system.

Shiny, gas proof, durable....and fixable.

Title: Re: Paint Question
Post by Spamy on 08/12/14 at 18:51:04

Yes, any 2 part urethane/acrylic enamel will be fine. Any paint shop that uses anything else is a joke of a shop.

No real shop will wait around for 1 part paint to dry when they can spray hot and/or bake it.

Title: Re: Paint Question
Post by Demin on 08/13/14 at 09:02:00

Any good automotive paint will not lift,if gas touches it(but don't leave it sit on there either).IF...it's prepared right.And do not paint the edge of the gas fill that it seals against the cap.

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