Fuel tank restoration SWB

[Neil '67 911S]

What do folks recommend for authentic looking textured under coating and paint when restoring a SWB fuel tank? Manufacturers for both and color/shade/ID number of the latter.

Thanks!

[B D]

Wurth SKS Grey, you'll need a splatter gun to apply it. Try a search and you will see a bunch of examples.

[MarkS]

Wurth SKS Grey, you'll need a splatter gun to apply it. Try a search and you will see a bunch of examples.

I don't know if mid year change or USA/ROW but I have seen 67S's in both black and grey. My 67S is black and I'm certain it is original.

[Neil '67 911S]

Brett,

Thanks. I did some poking around for SKS Stoneguard by googling and found a couple of threads on Pelican.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showt...=129719&page=4

Practically speaking is there any real difference in the finish between the specialty gun ($80) applied SKS Stoneguard ($25/liter) and the aerosol can Stone Guard ($15)? No one answered this question on the Pelican thread.

Mark,

Ol' Ivory is an early (mid-Sept. 1966) '67 911S and its undercoated fuel tank is grey. I've owned two '67 912, one Dec. 1966 and both have grey undercoated fuel tanks.

[edmayo]

I'm afraid you'll find that the aerosol just doesn't get it. I even have the expensive $230 gun and it has taken me awhile to find the settings that give the look I want, (but then I'm a slow learner)

[Fritter]

I just tried the Stoneguard in the aerosol can, it's smooth as can be, so it doesn't have the textured finish at all.

[B D]

The spray undercoatings don't have the build up to replicate SKS. If you want a factory finish use Wurth SKS with a splatter gun. I've used Wurth SKS several times and any splatter gun will do. The pressure is the only difference I've used 40-80 lbs using the 3M gun vs the Wurth. Also for best results use on a warm day and let the bottle get warm in the sun for 20 minutes it will flow better. If it goes on thick just one coat if goes on light a few coats until you get the texture.

Also you can use it on a brush for touch up, just dab it to replicate the texture or better cut up a brush randomly.