Fuel Tank

[Nutty Nova]

Hey guys i am replacing my fuel tank but whats the best coating for
the fuel tank.
Do you think that spraying it with hammerite will do the job ok?

Opinions please

[craig green]

Yeah Hammerite (smooth I assume) will be fine. I'd be tempted to use a good primer first but new tanks are usually galvanised anyway so shouldnt rust.

[Adam]

Aye, if its galvanised(my new one is), then you dont need paint.
Galvanise coating looks like big metal flakes on the surface.

[bryantrials]

just done mine in hamerite came out ace

[Nutty Nova]

Its not a new tank, its an old one.
So i will clean it up with the wire wheel and paint it with smooth hammerite
cheers for your help folks

[mowgli]

there is some stuff available from a company called Frost who do restoration gear. It coats the inside of the tank cos they rot from both sides

[Adam]

Aye, very true.
I had to replace mine because it rotted from the inside out.

[Mike]

there is some stuff available from a company called Frost who do restoration gear. It coats the inside of the tank cos they rot from both sides

yeah true, BUT if it was a brand new tank, it'd be good for at least 15 years lol

I got my powder coated on the cheap BTW

[Adam]

Im hoping my new one outlasts the car,Lol.