How to paint an OMC metal gas tank ?

[pecheux]

Good day, My Omc metal gas tank has been sitting under the sun for the past 2 short Canadian summers and paint is now scalling on it. I checked inside and I dont see any rust, It's been kept almost full with a 50:1 mix most of the time. I would like to paint it so it looks like new again. Is there a special procedure of paint to use since there can be gasoline dripping on it ? Should I use primer first ? Are decalcs available ? My first thought was to use one coat all purpose Tremclad metal paint but I suspect there may be better ways. Thank you for your feedback.

 

[JimS123]

Re: How to paint an OMC metal gas tank ?

http://www.nymarine.ca/

They have the paint, decals and will provide instrructions.

The attached photo was my repaint of a 60year old tank.

 

[pecheux]

Re: How to paint an OMC metal gas tank ?

http://www.nymarine.ca/

They have the paint, decals and will provide instrructions.

The attached photo was my repaint of a 60year old tank.

Nice job ... thank you for infos. Cheers

 

[pecheux]

Re: How to paint an OMC metal gas tank ?

http://www.nymarine.ca/

They have the paint, decals and will provide instrructions.

The attached photo was my repaint of a 60year old tank.

Would you know what kind of metal are those OMC tanks made of ?? bare metal looks like aluminium ...

 

[JimS123]

Re: How to paint an OMC metal gas tank ?

I'm sure they are steel. Otherwise they wouldn't rust. Just put a magnet on it! Steel will require ordinary primer -don't need acid etching type.

The paint I recommended is fuel prrof, but the decals are not, so you need to seal them. NYM sells sealer as well.

 

[pecheux]

Re: How to paint an OMC metal gas tank ?

I'm sure they are steel. Otherwise they wouldn't rust. Just put a magnet on it! Steel will require ordinary primer -don't need acid etching type.

The paint I recommended is fuel prrof, but the decals are not, so you need to seal them. NYM sells sealer as well.

Would "Tremclad" rust paint do the job on a gas tank ? This one coat no primer paint makes it sound easy, unexpensive, and spray cans available next door ... LOL .

 

[JimS123]

Re: How to paint an OMC metal gas tank ?

Would "Tremclad" rust paint do the job on a gas tank ? This one coat no primer paint makes it sound easy, unexpensive, and spray cans available next door ... LOL .

Never heard of it. Experiment on a piece of metal, then pour gas on it after it cures. Or, just paint the tank and re-do it next year if it doesn't hold.

Just don't put the decals on till you're sure. They cost 5x more than the paint.

 

[Jetbeech]

Where can the white vinyl be found that is on the bottom seam of the tank?