Fuel tank

[Jack]

Got a new fuel tank to go on the Cav t'other day. Is it worth giving it a coat of hammerite to protect the metal or shall I just fit it unpainted?

[MK999]

I have actually spoken to someone that went and looked at a brand new Vauxhall in the 90's and questioned the unpainted tanks, dealer said the modern technology in steels meant they could last x times longer completely unprotected. This is probably why Novas don't rust :)

... I'd paint it lol

[Andy]

Most definately paint it.Primer with red oxide hammerite,then hammerite smooth whatever colour.
Or for ultimate scene look,put it in the sea for a week then paint with brine water lol

[pikey1986]

it wouldn't hurt, any protections got to be better than none

[paul james]

Definitely paint it, for the minimal effort it takes why risk having a new tank get all rusty.

[Alex J]

put paint stripper on it, water and salt, and fit it, would look factor fit then lol

[BRoadGhost]

And be sure to jump on it too.

[Adam]

It'll rust from the inside out anyway. But i'd still stick a quick splash of paint to protect the outside.

[Hobbit]

How old is the one on there? 18 odd years? Can you see you keeping it another 18 years? lol Just bung it on :)

[paul james]

It'll rust from the inside out anyway. But i'd still stick a quick splash of paint to protect the outside.

I assumed that was the case, but when I removed the old rusty tank from my Nova then took off the sender and pipes to have a good look inside it was immaculate. I guess petrol fumes keep rust away from the inside as it looked like new, pity the outside wasn't.

[Adam]

My old rusted from the inside out, it became porous and petrol started seeping through the tank.