Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: hansr433 on July 08, 2020, 20:32:10

Title: Painting gas tank exterior
Post by: hansr433 on July 08, 2020, 20:32:10

When my car was restored, the restorer painted the bottom of the tank battleship grey.  Two years later the grey paint is coming off in sheets, revealing matt black paint underneath.  How were tanks coated originally and what type of paint should I use to repaint the exterior?

Title: Re: Painting gas tank exterior
Post by: Peter on July 08, 2020, 20:59:56

The tank was black, use RAL 9005 2K. If you do it yourself, this is also available in spray can.

Title: Re: Painting gas tank exterior
Post by: hansr433 on July 08, 2020, 21:10:41

thanks Peter.

Title: Re: Painting gas tank exterior
Post by: Peter on July 09, 2020, 07:19:08

Hans,

You really have to use 2k (2 component paint).
1k paint cannot withstand petrol so well.

https://www.nonpaints.com/en/spraymax-2k-epoxy-primer-in-aerosol

Title: Re: Painting gas tank exterior
Post by: Shvegel on July 09, 2020, 08:53:36

Proper prep is everything.