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Offline 73yellowfish

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filler tube color?
« on: March 11, 2009 - 10:53:38 PM »
i've been on a parts painting spree recently it seems...

just wondering what the correct way to finish off the gas tank filler tube...

thanks
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Re: filler tube color?
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2009 - 11:18:20 PM »
Should be natural metal I belive...
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Re: filler tube color?
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2009 - 11:23:38 PM »
Should be natural metal I belive...

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But, paint it if you like.  :2thumbs:



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Offline 73yellowfish

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Re: filler tube color?
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2009 - 11:28:03 PM »
that's what i thought.....but wasn't sure....

mine is pretty much beat up...not shape.. but metal apperance... it was pretty nasty when it came off the car..

might buff it.. or hit it with some cast blast...

dunno..

any thoughts?

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Re: filler tube color?
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2009 - 01:38:13 AM »
I cleaned mine up & painted it with Detail grey so it looks natural still

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Re: filler tube color?
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2009 - 08:00:58 AM »
I'd say my '73s tube had a zinc finish... Dull gray like the cold galvanizing sprays http://www.rustoleum.com/product.asp?frm_product_id=55&SBL=1
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Re: filler tube color?
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2009 - 09:13:47 PM »
I'm thinking of glass beading mine and spraying it with a flat clear.
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Re: filler tube color?
« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2009 - 03:26:44 AM »
Lead-Tin was actually the coating that was on the original filler tubes. From what I have found you can't find anyone that will do it anymore though  :(

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