Painted gas tank?

[camtra]

As I was ordering some primers to work on some small stuff, I noticed they sold gas tank paint. Has anyone painted their gas tank before a reinstall? Positives or negatives for this? I wasn't going to paint the outside but I just may try it.

 

[oldbee]

Installed a new tank in spring so I roughed it up & used VHT clear wheel paint. Am hoping for a little protection from salt/moisture.

 

[bschomske]

Had mine shot with some clear...Didn't last and flaked off

 

[383MovingViolation]

Mines painted. No problems.

 

[GTXperience]

Although not even close to being original (unless you were attempting a body-in-white look), I shot mine with Rustoleum 7769 (fish oil primer) and then white (heat dissipation). It just depends what you want to do with yours.

 

[MoparBill]

Mines painted. No problems.

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I remember painting that tank! It still looks great. .

 

[camtra]

Thanks. I'm not sure what I'm going to do. Flaking off is a concern. Just didn't know how much protection it would give me or if the protection is even needed.

 

[73HEMI_RR_GTX]

Painted my fuel tank 15 years ago still looks good

 

[73HEMI_RR_GTX]

View attachment 373306 Painted my fuel tank 15 years ago still looks good

 

[kiwigtx]

View attachment 373306 Painted my fuel tank 15 years ago still looks good

Painted mine about 16 years ago....and looks great still - even the grass looks good.

 

[camtra]

Thanks all!!

 

[Sixpactogo]

I used Eastwood's "Tank tone" on the original tank on my 60 Dart. It was pretty crusty but I wire wheeled it and used the Eastwood product. Still looks pretty good for being on there for over 20 years

 

[camtra]

I used Eastwood's "Tank tone" on the original tank on my 60 Dart. It was pretty crusty but I wire wheeled it and used the Eastwood product. Still looks pretty good for being on there for over 20 years

That is the product I was thinking of using. I have a brand new tank but figured it may help.