It should have come painted and usually they are silver, where did you get
it?  It would have some surface rust if it's bare metal, so I'd paint it
with a rust inhibiting paint like Derusto before coating with anything else
for extra rust prevention.

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
ralph meyermann
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2013 10:02 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Fuel/gas tank question

Hi all me again! Ive got a question about my new fuel tank. My fuel tank is
bare steel would it be wise to coat the exterior with some form of paint/
bedliner stuff to prevent external rust or would that cause more rust?
Thanks again!!
Velma 82 na diesel westy