Painting tank

[fredintoon]

Hi all,
I painted my tank spray bomb type, and when some gas hit it the paint ran bad. I would like to see if anyone has some good instruction on spray bombing a tank that is gas run proof.

Hi Jeff,
as you have discovered, rattlecan paints are not fuel proof, you gotta use a 2-part paint.
Cy's recommendation works but you have to mix the clear before you start and the entire contents must be used within 24 hours.
Another way is with a Preval:-

http://www.preval.com/

The system allows you to only mix the amount of 2-part paint you need.
But how can you live a full life without an air compressor?

[cywelchjr]

Hi all,
I painted my tank spray bomb type, and when some gas hit it the paint ran bad. I would like to see if anyone has some good instruction on spray bombing a tank that is gas run proof.

Spray can stuff is NOT gas proof, it's not even gas resistant and will often rinse off with gas just like it was water colors. It will get better the longer it cures, but it will never become gas proof, or even really gas resistant all that much.

However, there is 2 part clear in a spray can you can get that can be sprayed on over the spray bomb stuff that will hold up pretty well, but you gotta give the other stuff time to fully cure, generally about a week or so, or put it in an oven for several hours.

Here is the link for it:

http://www.repaintsupply.com/pd_2_part_2k_aerosol.cfm

[Jeffintampa]

Hi all,
I painted my tank spray bomb type, and when some gas hit it the paint ran bad. I would like to see if anyone has some good instruction on spray bombing a tank that is gas run proof.