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    Offline shoooter

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    Do you paint gas tanks?
    « on: December 17, 2013 - 12:01:27 PM »
    Do you paint the gas tank on a 71 cuda? If so what colour?  Also do you paint the straps?  Is this the correct one? ?
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    Offline burdar

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    Re: Do you paint gas tanks?
    « Reply #1 on: December 17, 2013 - 01:31:59 PM »
    No, I would not paint a new tank.  The only tank worth buying is a Spectra.  Look at RockAuto...they had the best price when I bought mine.  The one in the link is painted and doesn't look very good.  When you paint a new tank, it ends up looking used.  You can't beat the look of a brand new one...unpainted. 

    For the straps you have two choices.  You can buy replacement steel straps and RPM them...or you can spend a little more money and get them in SS. 
    « Last Edit: December 17, 2013 - 01:33:40 PM by burdar »
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    Offline anlauto

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    Re: Do you paint gas tanks?
    « Reply #2 on: December 17, 2013 - 01:34:33 PM »
     :iagree: 1000%
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    Offline daveh

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    Re: Do you paint gas tanks?
    « Reply #3 on: December 17, 2013 - 02:35:44 PM »
    I don't agree.  It depends on the application.  I wouldn't paint them but I have powder coated them and they look great and hold up well since the sun doesn't hit it.  I always buy S.S. straps and rather then the rubber strips between the strap and the tank I will undercoat the inside facing the tank.  It's protects the tanks yet looks clean from the opposite side.  Just my opinion. 
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    Offline 'Cuda Hunter

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    Re: Do you paint gas tanks?
    « Reply #4 on: December 17, 2013 - 07:24:18 PM »
    Daveh,  are you powder coating the stainless steel straps?

    Did you leave your tank un powder coated?
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    Offline Katfish

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    Re: Do you paint gas tanks?
    « Reply #5 on: December 17, 2013 - 07:51:46 PM »
    Who sells SS straps?
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    Offline daveh

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    Re: Do you paint gas tanks?
    « Reply #6 on: December 17, 2013 - 08:26:04 PM »
    No I haven't powder coated the straps.  Like I said I spray undercoating on the back side of the strap and let it dry real well and then install.  That way it grips the tanks. 
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    Offline anlauto

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    Re: Do you paint gas tanks?
    « Reply #7 on: December 17, 2013 - 09:16:07 PM »
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    Offline tommyg29

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    Re: Do you paint gas tanks?
    « Reply #8 on: December 17, 2013 - 11:04:57 PM »
    I bought a spectra tank a few years ago and wasnt happy with the "new" finish on it so I bought a rattle can of Eastwoods Tank Tone paint which gave it more of a flat gray look which I am happy with. Not sure what the oem look is though, and I think I painted the straps with it also.
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    Offline Rickster

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    Re: Do you paint gas tanks?
    « Reply #9 on: December 17, 2013 - 11:18:49 PM »
    Anyone had experience with putting clear coat on a new tank?

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    Offline 67vertman

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    Re: Do you paint gas tanks?
    « Reply #10 on: December 17, 2013 - 11:31:09 PM »
    I painted mine......but I am not going OEM.  I used Eastwood Rattle Can Tank Tone, I painted the straps too.  They look good after a year.

    Factory was not painted. Do what makes you happy........not others!
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    Offline 74 challenge

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    Re: Do you paint gas tanks?
    « Reply #11 on: December 18, 2013 - 09:32:51 AM »
    I used Tank Tone aswell. I thought it looked great. I picked up my SS straps from year one on sale.
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    Offline Topcat

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    Re: Do you paint gas tanks?
    « Reply #12 on: December 18, 2013 - 09:49:05 AM »
    I coated mine with RPM so it will stay looking new longer.
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    Offline shatar4

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    Re: Do you paint gas tanks?
    « Reply #13 on: March 05, 2014 - 01:46:45 AM »
    I had mine powdercoated and hand polished the stainless steel straps.
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    Offline aris_unlimited

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    Re: Do you paint gas tanks?
    « Reply #14 on: March 05, 2014 - 03:02:29 AM »
    I never planned on painting a gas tank. That being said the one in my car looked pretty old the and straps were getting some surface rust. So I painted it and the straps up to make them look better. Used "rust stopping" paint so the straps should hold up longer.

    I did order new straps before I did this and the new straps weren't even close to working. Hence the paint job.
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