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| 914bee |
 Sep 8 2017, 10:05 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 15-March 14 From: St. paul, mn Member No.: 17,120 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
I needed to refinish the gas tank on my '74. The inside was properly done and is there a paint code for the black outside or is it just "black?" Thanks for any assistance!
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| worn |
Sep 8 2017, 10:12 AM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,156 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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QUOTE(914bee @ Sep 8 2017, 08:05 AM)  I needed to refinish the gas tank on my '74. The inside was properly done and is there a paint code for the black outside or is it just "black?" Thanks for any assistance! Most people find a rattle can that they think will match. Of course an automotive catalyzed paint will hold up better. Better than original! I haven't had any trouble with the lesser paints in this application. |
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| Tom_T |
Sep 8 2017, 11:12 AM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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It's a satin black or semi-flat/slightly off semi-gloss sheen black. If you want an exact color code for concours exact, then IIRC there is a paint code/type/color in the factory shop manual somewhere - I'm pretty sure that the tank is the same satin black as used on the engine tins, heater flapper boxes, J-tubes, etc. around the 914 in black.
AA & maybe some other sources sell a CD manual in pdf format for $30-something if you don't have the 8 binders, & those have some extra "bonus" mauals included, in addition to a scanned 8 volume set. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom ////// |
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| Amphicar770 |
Sep 8 2017, 12:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,191 Joined: 20-April 10 From: PA, USA Member No.: 11,639 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Eastwood satin black chassis paint is pretty much spot on.
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| boxsterfan |
Sep 8 2017, 04:23 PM
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914's are kewl Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California |
It's your car. Paint it any color you like. I've seen blue, red, orange, silver, etc... for gas tanks. Rattle can paint seems to work fine for the tank primarily because it is not really exposed.
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| Elliot Cannon |
Sep 8 2017, 05:53 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None 
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I turns out I had a lot rustoleum red on hand at the time so... I kind of like it though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) This thread got me to thinking (I actually do that sometimes) how much of my car is original stock 1973 Porsche 914. Back pad, steering linkage and trailing arms is all I can come up with so far. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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