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Subject:Re: Fuel filler refresh - what paint to use?
From:Dan N
Date:Sun, 5 Nov 2023 15:31:41 -0800

I'd think this Rust Oleum paint is resistant to gasoline. I use it on my
lawnmower (yeah... a lot of fuel spill) and it's very good.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Rust-Oleum-Gas-Oil-Resistant-Engine-Enamel-12-oz/46891779

On Sun, Nov 5, 2023 at 2:59 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:

> I don’t know the answer, but am interested in replies.
>
> And Darn,  You now gave me something to notice and likely decide I need to
> fix.
>
> Eric Caron
>
>
> > On Nov 5, 2023, at 2:48 PM, Markus Benne <mbenne@M-BASS.COM> wrote:
> >
> > On my 1990, the fuel filler is starting to rust on the wheel well side.
> > This filler, has the filler metal (with the flap, etc) bonded somehow to
> the plastic pipe.
> > Inside, under the cap, appears to be inbperfect shape.
> > I'm planning to wire wheel the metal, but I'm not sure what paint to
> use.   In other projects, tremclad paint, for example, did not survive
> contact with gasoline at all.
>

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