Evinrude Elto Cub – Best Gas Tank Paint?

[Timothy Hertle]

What is the best brand and correct color paint for a 1939 Evinrude Elto Cub(paint gas tank)?  Want a high quality spray paint that is mixed gas resistant and durable as I am running my motor on a canoe.

Motor runs great and pushes the canoe perfectly(around 5 mph).

Painting only the steel gas tank to protect against rust.

[Buccaneer]

I believe Dull Aluminum was the correct color.
You might use DupliColor Cast Aluminum Engine Enamel
(spray cans) which is a little duller than their plain “Aluminum”.
It’s also gasoline resistant and heat resistant up to 500 degrees.
If I’m putting decals on a tank, I usually use the Duplicolor
Engine Clear over it.

Glad you got that little putt-putt running good!

Prepare to be boarded!

[bkrsdoz]

I like the Rustoleum Matte Nickel paint.

Great for these, and Merc KG series legs.

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