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Re: AMD gas tank reviews
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04/16/24 09:04 PM
04/16/24 09:04 PM
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The originals had more of a galvanized finish than the reproductions I've seen. There was some discussion on that, maybe a few years ago, though. Why not pull the NOS tank out & clean it up ? I've thought about that. But with what that doesn't attack the finish.,,,, yet can remove some paint overspray. Not to mention it no longer looks " new "
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Re: AMD gas tank reviews
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04/16/24 09:39 PM
04/16/24 09:39 PM
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gtx6970
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Gonna have to sneak up on it and of course it'll depend on what original finish it had: Maybe lacquer thinner, maybe a DA sander with 3000 or 2000 grit. Then clear coat it. This will be a project I revisit this fall. The car goes back east for the summer from May till mid August
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Re: AMD gas tank reviews
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04/17/24 10:02 AM
04/17/24 10:02 AM
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On the '67 B-bodies I've worked on the OEM tanks were galvanized. Of the replacements, all were galvanized except one which was painted. I don't think you could ever maintain a "like new" galvanized appearance without some kind of clear coat. We've all seen galvanized parts weather and this would be no exception. For the last one I have to do, I'm going with stainless, I'll give up the appearance to get get away from the corrosion concern.
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