Original finish on fuel tank?

TurboKR · Feb 18, 2016

I'm trying to decide whether or not to clear coat or paint a new fuel tank for my '69 Super Bee.

What was the original factory finish on the fuel tanks? I'm fairly certain fuel tanks were NOT painted from the factory.

So far I've seen pics of the bare galvanized steel look, or a gunmetal gray colored paint, or black (flat, satin, gloss).

If anyone has any pics of their car from the back, please post them up.

Thanks!

Photon440 · Feb 18, 2016

You could always give it a coat of AMMO to keep it looking shiny...

http://ecs-ammo.com/

steve from staten island · Feb 18, 2016

I used something called "tank tone" and was pleased with the results. I don't like the way the galvanized looks after some time

69roadr · Feb 18, 2016

if you want your tank to blend in with other parts of the underside, i would go satin black. if you want factory look, go galvanized or bare metal. here's mine in satin black.

Beekeeper · Feb 18, 2016

Leave it as is

lewtot184 · Feb 19, 2016

it should be cadmium plated.

Photon440 · Feb 19, 2016

O.E.M. and Spectra replacement tanks aren't cadmium plated, they're ni-terne (92% lead - 8% tin) coated. Same coating as brake lines.

MoparMitch · Feb 19, 2016

Cleaned the tank with mineral spirits , sprayed with acrylic clear.

Original finish on fuel tank?

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