Fuel tank

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?

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

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

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

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

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

And be sure to jump on it too.

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

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

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Originally Posted by Adam

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

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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.