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1. How to coat a new fuel tank (score: 1): Author: Menno.Meijer@ict.nl; Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 11:31:35 +0200; Dear List, I'm planning to replace the fuel tank on my '63B. What kind of coating (outside of fuel tank) should I use? (To me, durability is more important than appearance :-) Best regards, Menno Mei; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00662.html (8,477 bytes)
2. Re: How to coat a new fuel tank (score: 1): Author: "Tuck Southworth" <tsouthworth70@hotmail.com>; Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 08:25:03 -0400; /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00664.html (7,857 bytes)
3. Re: How to coat a new fuel tank (score: 1): Author: MGTD1952@cs.com; Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 08:35:08 EDT; I plan on replacing the tank on my 68 BGT shortly. The top of the old (original) tank has rusted, so there is no saving it. With the tank out, I will wire brush the entire area under the wheel well,; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00665.html (9,213 bytes)
4. Re: How to coat a new fuel tank (score: 1): Author: "Telewest $PH$" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 14:33:11 +0100; I used two coast of Hammerite smooth gloss, then copious Waxoyl on top. Still gets a little chipped on the front corners from stones spat out by the rear tyres, so additional Finnigans underbody seal; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00670.html (8,738 bytes)
5. Re: How to coat a new fuel tank (score: 1): Author: Chris Thompson <ct-mg@cthompson.com>; Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 07:20:12 -0400; If you're starting with a new tank, would it be a good idea to powdercoat it in black? I realize that you wouldnt want to powder coat a used tank, no matter how clean you think it is. Boom. _________; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00673.html (8,199 bytes)
6. RE: How to coat a new fuel tank (score: 1): Author: Chuck Renner <crenner@dynalivery.com>; Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 12:03:47 -0500; Except won't you run into a similar situation with POR-15? The POR-15 will only be adhering to the paint applied by the manufacturer, rather than the metal. /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/ma; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00675.html (8,713 bytes)
7. RE: How to coat a new fuel tank (score: 1): Author: "Steve Shoyer" <Steve@shoyer.com>; Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 15:56:44 -0400; When I replaced the tank on my 1980 MGB, I sprayed the top (and bottom) with a black rubber undercoating. I think the right method would have been to strip the tank to bare metal and use the zinc coa; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00684.html (8,937 bytes)
8. Re: How to coat a new fuel tank (score: 1): Author: Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>; Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 16:24:23 -0700; I powder paint my old tank after sandblasting & fixing hole - it worked fine BUT next time I would buy a new tank and get that powder painted. Regards Barrie Barrie Robinson barrier@bconnex.net /// o; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00686.html (9,150 bytes)
9. Re: How to coat a new fuel tank (score: 1): Author: Chris Thompson <ct-mg@cthompson.com>; Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 13:03:30 -0400; Exactly how durable is that stuff? Any chips on the front of the tank from stray rocks? _______________________________ Chris Thompson 1974 MGB Chrome Bumper Roadster /// or try http://www.team.net/c; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00691.html (8,471 bytes)
10. Re: How to coat a new fuel tank (score: 1): Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 10:36:35 -0500; Guys, I'm wondering if you know something I don't. What's wrong with the paint that comes on the tank as is? CR /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/ar; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00718.html (8,592 bytes)
11. Re: How to coat a new fuel tank (score: 1): Author: MGTD1952@cs.com; Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 20:47:06 EDT; Several months ago there was a post from someone who had installed a new tank. I recall they were surprised that rust appeared within a couple years. Assuming the rust didn't start on the inside (a d; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00741.html (8,631 bytes)
12. RE: How to coat a new fuel tank (score: 1): Author: "Andrew Sexton" <abcs@kc.rr.com>; Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 22:44:50 -0500; Replaced mine three months ago. I went out and looked under the car because this thread made me curious. It had no prep prior to bolting on and it's showing surface rust on some worn spots already. T; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00743.html (8,745 bytes)
13. Re: How to coat a new fuel tank (score: 1): Author: "Menno Meijer" <menno.meijer@ict.nl>; Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 13:45:28 +0200; The tank I've bought doesn't have any paint on it at all. (I thought all tanks were like this otherwise I would have mentioned it) Regards, /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archiv; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00749.html (8,541 bytes)
14. Re: How to coat a new fuel tank (score: 1): Author: "Telewest $PH$" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2003 14:14:17 +0100; Because, like body panels, it is probably only a shipping coat. /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00752.html (8,247 bytes)
15. RE: How to coat a new fuel tank (score: 1): Author: "Larry Hoy" <list@marketvalue.net>; Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2003 20:48:59 -0600; Bingo, I think Paul is correct. That "primer" you see on new body panels (and I presume gas tanks) is not a primer but just a coating to keep it sound until the final user gets the product. Larry Hoy; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00769.html (7,894 bytes)
16. Re: How to coat a new fuel tank (score: 1): Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 17:08:10 -0500; Thanks for the replies. I'll keep them in mind. Cheers, CR /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00771.html (8,688 bytes)

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