Sheldon wrote:

> On Wed, 30 Aug 2017 21:30:46 -0700 (PDT), "
> > wrote:
>
> >On Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at 4:44:21 PM UTC-5, Sheldon wrote:
> >>
> >> I painted my 275 gallon diesel tank
> >> two days ago, I set up a tarp to shade the tank. Before I set up the
> >> tarp you could literally fry an egg on that tank, with the tarp it
> >> quickly became cool to the touch.
> >> I think it turned out pretty nice, from factory black to Rustoleum's
> >> new metalic copper:
> >> https://postimg.org/image/fiqmnqxud/
> >> https://postimg.org/image/4zv8cbkk5/
> >> https://postimg.org/image/mefgklhp1/
> >>
> >I don't have any type of tank in my yard but I think you did a
> >superb job with your painting.
>
> Rustoleum makes a fine product and I really like their new metalic
> colors. I bought the tank and fittings from Home Depot, they had the
> best price, the local fuel companys wanted four times the price and
> set up was expensive... I installed and set it up myself. I ordered
> the crank pump from Amazon. The same company makes electric pumps and
> I considered one but they are expensive, about six times the price,
> and I really don't mind cranking for about one minute to fill the
> tractor's tank once a week. With the factory black it got very hot
> outdoors, the new metalic paint reflects sunlight away so it doesn't
> get nearly so hot... I'm considering a permanent sun screen on the
> east side to shade the AM sun, the barn shades the PM sun. This past
> winter I had a tarp over it to keep snow off.
>
> >> https://postimg.org/image/6t36xrc2d/



Your tank has better digs than Steve Sqwertz, or John Kuthe, lol...

In any case, nice work, very neat and clean - looking...


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Best
Greg