70 versus 72 fuel tank color

[911TerryT]

Question,
Is the 70 and 72 tank color the same? I noticed original tanks carry a different shade than others that I attribute to years of fading.

Not long ago SEM 61003 paint was considered to be close to 70 color gray.

Not sure if 72 would be the same as a 70.

Thanks

[Mark Salvetti]

This thread kicks around the color question, but I don't think anyone specifically had an older car: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/942272-gas-tank-coating.html

Mark

[thetorch]

The famous "700 Mile S" has a good shot of the tank color for 1970, though some say it may have darkened over time:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/80724421@N00/albums/72157630169538658/with/7390941460

https://www.early911sregistry.org/forums/showthread.php?54732-Original-gas-tank-colors-luggage-comp

https://www.early911sregistry.org/forums/showthread.php?42209-fuel-tank-finish-and-color/page2


Ask Scott Longballa on ESR. He will probably know.

[tdw28210]

Originally Posted by 911TerryT

Question,
Is the 70 and 72 tank color the same? I noticed original tanks carry a different shade than others that I attribute to years of fading.

Not long ago SEM 61003 paint was considered to be close to 70 color gray.

Not sure if 72 would be the same as a 70.

Thanks

Not sure if it is much help but here is a pic of my '72 gas tank taken just this week.

[Rich in Vancouv]

That looks exactly like the grey on my 1972 911 (Before my brother in law went and painted it blue! ) Repainting it is on my list of jobs!
I found a pic of the tank on the 72 when it came out although you will have to zoom in.

[rowingone]

If you want your 72 to match the faded shade here is the solution. It is a perfect match to the aged gray . . more like a tan. I got tired of trying to find the original gray and used this on the top and a gray on the bottom . . looks great. If anyone wants to touch up the old tank this matches perfectly . .at least to my original tank faded color.

[rowingone]

And apply this paintable undercoating first to replicate the factory finish.