Date:         Sat, 23 Feb 2008 09:13:22 -0500
Reply-To:     Roger Van Till <rvantill@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         Roger Van Till <rvantill@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Bed liner paint suitable to paint on new gas tank?
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I taped off all the openings and sprayed mine with a couple coats of
rubberized undercoating. Let it bake in the sun for a couple days so it
dries good.

Roger

On Feb 22, 2008, at 10:38 PM, neil N wrote:

> Hey guys.
>
> Got my new gas tank. The medium size dent I saw on it while at CI,
> should have been a warning sign. At home I noticed the fuel outlet
> tube was bent. Not kinked though. I should have exchanged it while I
> was there but was in a hurry. Lesson learned.
>
> After I exchange it ......
>
> I figure why not paint the tank? I have no idea how good the paint job
> is on this inexpensive tank. Or for that matter know what kind of
> paint was used.
>
> Would bed liner paint be suitable as a top coat? Is there a better
> product?
>
> "Million Question Neil."
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
>
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>