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To be a little more accurate, painting something white will cause it to
reflect more LIGHT, not heat. If it reflects more light, it absorbs less
light, hence less heat is created. Black will absorb more light, and more
heat is created.
I don't live in the South, but I have a hard time imaging a gas tank getting
enough sunlight to make a difference between black and silver. Black will
also hide most little imperfections. If there's no one color for
restorations, I'd go black.
-Dave, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> There are different schools of thought on this (like so many things
> resto-related). Some people in hot climates paint their tanks
> silver or even
> white to deflect heat. Black will of course absorb heat. I don't know how
> they came from the factory, but my guess is that if the car was
> undercoated,
> the tank was too. My other guess is that if the car was not
> undercoated the
> tank was galvanized, which you can still have done.
>
> See what the rest of the group says, but I figured I'd take a stab at it
> since nobody else has replied yet.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> As I wait for my new tank and straps to arrive, I'm still considering
> whether I should "coat" my new tank and if so, what to user. My current
> tank was painted black by the previous owner, while I've seen tanks on
> other cars that have been undercoated.
>
> Were tanks on cars coming from the factory painted or undercoated or were
> they left uncovered?
>
> Anyone have any recommendations on which way to go?
>
>
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