Gas Tank paint

[soulmining61]

I finished the gas tank clean and seal yesterday, the Eastwood system does a nice job of cleaning out the varnish and rust - total cost was about $70 (in addition to the kit itself you need to buy Muriatic acid and a quart of acetone). Before I put the tank back in, I'm thinking about cleaning it up and giving it a coat of paint - what is correct to the car? Is it body color? Something else? There appears to be some texture to the existing paint.
Thanks Pelicans.

Jeff

[LM3929]

Try the Grey Wurth underbodyseal it appears to be the original material.

Did the acid and cleaner do anything to the plastic baffle inside the tank?

Lorne M.

[soulmining61]

Lorne,
I don't think there is a baffle in my tank - it's a '70T. Nothing but some varnish residue came out of the tank... So the paint you suggest is appropriate for the top of the tank?

cheers,
Jeff

[Mo_Gearhead]

FWIW my '69's gas tank was covered with (what looked like) the same 'undercoating' material as the under-body/fender wells/etc.

Although it appeared to have a very 'light' coating above and thicker underneath. Makes since, as you do want to protect the exposed lower tank from rocks and minor road debris.

[LM3929]

You can purchase the undercoat gun and the underbody seal from another Pcar/OOO dealer initials "S", PP doesnt but might be able to.

Lorne M.

[RWebb]

Anybody know what grey paint color matches th original?

My surface texture is in good shape - I'd just like to paint it.

[soulmining61]

just to clarify, I'm looking for some help on what paint to use on the top of the tank - what you see when you open the hood....
thanks,
Jeff