Painted my gas tank today

[94darkhorse]

Makes a huge difference. I wish I would have done this earlier.

Before:


After:




One more for good measure

 

[drifts14x]

Very good looking, especially since it's a black car, props man.

 

[Paul]

Looks nice. Thought about painting the straps too?

 

[drifts14x]

Don't paint the straps, it offsets the look of the tank soooo much more.

 

[Fryrice]

Don't paint the straps, it offsets the look of the tank soooo much more.

I agree on that . Looks pretty racer ya know ?

What kinda paint/process did you use ?

 

[ripper]

Great job. Looks awesome. I say leave the straps too. O0

 

[scarface]

LOOKS GREAT... thats a mod everyone should do.

 

[94darkhorse]

Don't paint the straps, it offsets the look of the tank soooo much more.

I agree on that . Looks pretty racer ya know ?

What kinda paint/process did you use ?

I sanded the tank down with 320 grit paper, wiped it of with a damp towel and just sprayed some Dupli-Color flat black on it. I put 3 coats on it so it would come out a little smoother. Then I sanded the straps with 200 grit, wiped them off and primed them, then gave them a shot of chrome.

 

[94darkhorse]

LOOKS GREAT... thats a mod everyone should do.

I wish I would have done it sooner, like 3 years ago.

 

[TxCobrA98]

did you drop the tank down? or did you get up under the car and do all this?

 

[JonBeast]

Looks very nice man.

I usually just spray mine with Detailing spray after I wash my car, which gives it a nice shine, but yours looks great :thumb:

 

[94darkhorse]

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did you drop the tank down? or did you get up under the car and do all this?

Nope, I did everything under there. I just masked everything off with newspaper and painters tape to protect from overspray. I painted the tank itself first, then covered that and did the straps. I was thinking about taking pictures of the process but forgot.

 

[Red96GT]

Looks very nice man.

I usually just spray mine with Detailing spray after I wash my car, which gives it a nice shine, but yours looks great :thumb:

What brand dressing do you use? And does it give it a flat or glossy shine?

 

[JonBeast]

Looks very nice man.

I usually just spray mine with Detailing spray after I wash my car, which gives it a nice shine, but yours looks great :thumb:

What brand dressing do you use? And does it give it a flat or glossy shine?

Very Glossy, looks just like his painted one.

"Ardex Details"

Great product for inside and out.

 

[281cammer]

Looks good!!!! When I saw thread title, I was a little scared. I expected to look and see a bright red tank or something. :rice: