Hi all,
dad just brought me back a new van tank from the uk but it didn't come painted! just wondering what sort of paint/primer would be best for the outside of the tank?
thanks,
- tom

I used Kill Rust spray cans - Primer then top coat - Gloss or Matt - I have also discovered if you use both gloss and matt at the same time (one in each hand) you get a nice semi matt finish

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!

Hi guys,
The correct paint finish is satin black. If you use Wattyl Paints etch primer in black, you should get a perfect match to the origional BMC finish and because it's a primer, you can put it straight over bare steel, just like original.

On the 850 I'm working on, only the boot-side half needed painting and it is now impossible to tell which paint is fresh and which is original, both in colour and texture. It is available in rattle cans but it would be far more economical to buy a litre and spray it.

Regards
Al

what sort of air compressor/spray gun would i need?
thanks,
- tom

Interesting - but are not primers porous to some extent and require a sealing coat over the top?

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!

Hi David,
Wattyl were pretty comfortable that it would stand up the the application, including spilt fuel if ever that happened.

Al

Hi Tom,
The Wattyl paint I'm speaking of is quite thin, so will spray through almost any system. You'd want some 1K lacquer thinners to clean your gun out afterwards.

Al