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Old 05-25-2015, 08:01 PM   #1
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Gas tanks

Any of you fellas paint your new gas tanks before you install them. I was thinking of buying a couple of them from Brothers and painting them with rust seal before installing them? Thank, Al
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Old 05-25-2015, 08:03 PM   #2
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Re: Gas tanks

The Brothers magazine also sells a stainless steel fuel sending units. They are kinda high but maybe a better unit? Al
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Old 05-25-2015, 08:13 PM   #3
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I painted my new tank, 18 years ago, and it's still mostly painted today. Easy job, so why not.
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Old 05-25-2015, 08:25 PM   #4
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I didn't paint mine - they came galvanized.
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Old 05-25-2015, 09:35 PM   #5
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I didn't paint mine - they came galvanized.
That must be what mine is. I was looking at the tank in my parts truck and it is still shiny silver color. I put it in back in the mid 90's. I'll be pulling it out soon because I need it.
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