Usually gas tanks have a zinc coating to prevent rust.  Your new one should be this way.  It usually lasts quite a while but not forever.  You can paint it with something like silver Rustoleum or the paint mentioned above.  Actually, you could paint it any color you like.


54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

I got a can of Eastwood's galvanized finish for mine. It looks close to bare metal but has paint so it won't surface rust. I think the tanks left the factory bare metal. Chuck

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MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Gentlemen, I'm replacing the gas tank with a new one on my 1956 Mercury Montclair. What is the original paint color for it? The new one is a silver color. How about the mounting straps , semi gloss black? TY in advance.