Painting diesel fuel tank

[Drew.Styduhar]

Good evening,

I took the fuel tank off my tractor and had a local radiator shop hot tank it. Its now stripped to bare metal. I just want to paint it black, nothing fancy.

My concerns:

1. Fuel resistant paint
2. Not too much $$$
3. Easy touch up

Considering it will be covered by sheet metal anyway, the finish doesnt need to be perfect. Im more concerned about a hard finish that what it looks like.

Normally I would just get some black rustoleum and brush it on and let it flow out and have a nice thick coat but it takes absolutely forever to dry. Have heard good things about POR15 but they want something like 50 bucks for a quart! I can spray or brush, no aerosol.

Any ideas?

thanks,

Drew
 

[wore out]

How about an aerosol can of Engine Paint, it is somewhat gas and oil resistant, IIRC.
 

[glennster]

if you pick up some valspar hardener and add it to the rustoleum paint it will speed the drying time and the paint will be more resistant to
fuel degradation . brush it on, dont spray it.
 

[glennster]

farm and fleet has the krylon brand of hardener
poke here

 

[Drew.Styduhar]

Glennster, you're awesome man! Much appreciated.

I need to fix the front mount on the tank this weekend and Ill pick up some hardener.

Thanks!

Drew
 

[Drew.Styduhar]

BTW would you thin the rusto even when brushing?

Is there any difference between the regular Rustoleum cans at Lowes/HD/etc and the farm and implement version sold at TSC those places?

thanks,

Drew
 

[glennster]

no real difference