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  1. 08-30-2018, 09:46 AM #1
    chris belyea
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    Fuel Tank Finish

    Hi all,

    So I hate to ask this question but I haven’t seen a recent post about how people are restoring their fuel tanks. I’m replacing my tank in my 1970 E. The one I’m removing, I don’t think is original because it hasn’t been coated. The top is black and the bottom is silver. I’ve read that the tank should have been coated with a stone guard coating. Many have said that Wurth SKS Grey was close but Wurth is no longer making grey, only black. So here is my question, if I use the black SKS, what color grey should I paint the tank? I don’t have anything to match so if someone could give me a color reference, that would be great. My second question is that I did find a 3M product 08889 Rocker Panel Spray Coating Grey. Has anyone tried this product. It’s in a rattle can so you might have to build up the coating but I read where someone used it on an older car (car was not identified) and it was close. Just wondering.

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  2. 08-30-2018, 12:23 PM #2
    RSTarga
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    Surflex has a paint that is an exact match, at least they used to.

    https://colorplus.com

    you might need to call, I don't see it on their page anymore.
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  3. 08-30-2018, 03:43 PM #3
    tom1394racing
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    Check out my thread on my ‘70E project. The most recent postings show my fuel tank which I believe to have the correct finish.

    http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...-Project/page8

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  4. 08-30-2018, 03:56 PM #4
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    Don’t think so Tom...

    See post #32

    http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...1-detail/page4

    I think tank color lightened up to more of a grey in 72/73.
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  5. 08-30-2018, 08:05 PM #5
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    Frank is right once again. I have original 69, 70, 72 and 73.5 tanks. The 69 and 70 tanks are a dark grey and the 72 and 73.5 tanks are a lighter gray. Seems like I'm always following up Frank's posts saying the same thing he does.
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  6. 08-31-2018, 02:05 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by chris belyea View Post
    . . . what color grey should I paint the tank? I don’t have anything to match so if someone could give me a color reference, that would be great . . .
    See post #8 . . .
    http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...2-71-S-on-Ebay


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  7. 08-31-2018, 03:02 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by LongRanger View Post
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    See post #8 . . .
    http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...2-71-S-on-Ebay


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    Rick,

    That tank was resprayed at one time. Not a horrible job but they missed on the color. A shame they didn’t use the proper hose and clamps for the vapor line as well.
    Correct color should have a green hue to it.

    Again, the 700 mile S is the Gold Standard for this series of tank.
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  8. 08-31-2018, 03:24 AM #8
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  9. 08-31-2018, 04:50 AM #9
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    i found ral 7022+ some matting agent the best(not 100% spot on) match to the colour of an original 70t fuel tank i have.
    pic of the freshly painted tank does not really look like umbra but it is
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  10. 08-31-2018, 05:02 AM #10
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    Hi Franz,

    which RAL do you use for 72/73 tanks?

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