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Anyone know what color is correct for the G&G Vacuum tank. The tank was used mostly on the 1923/24 Superior.  
RAY Chevradioman http://www.vccacolumbiariverregion.org/1925 Superior K Roadster 1928 Convertible, Sport, Cabriolet 1933 Eagle, Coupe 1941 Master Deluxe 5-Passenger Coupe 1950 Styleline Deluxe 4-Door Sedan 1950 Styleline Deluxe Convertible 2002 Pontiac, Montana, Passenger Van 2014 Impala, 4-Door Sedan, White Diamond, LTZ 2017 Silverado, Double Cab, Z71, 4X4, White, Standard Bed, LTZ If you need a shoulder to cry on, pull off to the side of the road. Death is the number 1 killer in the world.
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Ray,
I have a really good condition GG tank that has never been repainted etc. I do not know if it came off a Chev but I did see a whole collection of NOS a few years ago at the Bendigo Swap and they all looked the same as mine.
On mine I can assure you the paint is indeed a thin coating only, so thin that it almost appears as it has been plated not painted. In the oxidised form it appears as a pale grey with a khaki hue. Polishing tends to take the paint straight off, but the colour definitely assumes a grey olive tone.Scraping the paint with a knife creates a powder which has an even stronger olive colour. Definitely a military like colour. A grey version of the WWII Willys Jeep would be close.
Hope this is at least a starting point for you.
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Geoff.
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Thanks for the reply. I think you are saying it is basically the light grey that Bill H sells as the engine color for the 4-cylinders? Anyone else?
RAY Chevradioman http://www.vccacolumbiariverregion.org/1925 Superior K Roadster 1928 Convertible, Sport, Cabriolet 1933 Eagle, Coupe 1941 Master Deluxe 5-Passenger Coupe 1950 Styleline Deluxe 4-Door Sedan 1950 Styleline Deluxe Convertible 2002 Pontiac, Montana, Passenger Van 2014 Impala, 4-Door Sedan, White Diamond, LTZ 2017 Silverado, Double Cab, Z71, 4X4, White, Standard Bed, LTZ If you need a shoulder to cry on, pull off to the side of the road. Death is the number 1 killer in the world.
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The Hirsh 4 cyl paint is not light gray. It is more of a green-gray.
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Got-ya, I will find something else to compare.
RAY Chevradioman http://www.vccacolumbiariverregion.org/1925 Superior K Roadster 1928 Convertible, Sport, Cabriolet 1933 Eagle, Coupe 1941 Master Deluxe 5-Passenger Coupe 1950 Styleline Deluxe 4-Door Sedan 1950 Styleline Deluxe Convertible 2002 Pontiac, Montana, Passenger Van 2014 Impala, 4-Door Sedan, White Diamond, LTZ 2017 Silverado, Double Cab, Z71, 4X4, White, Standard Bed, LTZ If you need a shoulder to cry on, pull off to the side of the road. Death is the number 1 killer in the world.
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Not really. The 4 cyl green gray sounds to me like it may be a good match for the gray-olive color described. I just didn't think the "light gray" description was accurate for what you were referring to.
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Hi Ray,
Joe Here...
I have two of the G&G tanks. Both appear to have an almost dull galvanized look to them
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When I was glass beading my tank I went through RED, BLACK, and then bare surface, which was about as you described. I have some galvanized paint and may just shoot a thin coat on it. Thanks for everyone's help.
RAY Chevradioman http://www.vccacolumbiariverregion.org/1925 Superior K Roadster 1928 Convertible, Sport, Cabriolet 1933 Eagle, Coupe 1941 Master Deluxe 5-Passenger Coupe 1950 Styleline Deluxe 4-Door Sedan 1950 Styleline Deluxe Convertible 2002 Pontiac, Montana, Passenger Van 2014 Impala, 4-Door Sedan, White Diamond, LTZ 2017 Silverado, Double Cab, Z71, 4X4, White, Standard Bed, LTZ If you need a shoulder to cry on, pull off to the side of the road. Death is the number 1 killer in the world.
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I think mine are all lightly plated probably with zinc (galvanize).
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Had 2 of these GG vacuum tanks that came off 2 early Oldsmobiles and they weren't painted,they both had a tinned looking coating over the bare steel housing.
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I've seen a few of these on 490's and they were as CPJ'29 described them
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I have 6 GG tanks and 5 of them seem to be galvanized. The other has a thin coat of black paint.
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Ray,
I have the original tank on my 23. It appears to be galvanized and the top is unpainted brass. Can send you photos if you would like.
Tom
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Thanks for the offer. I have now cleaned more than one of the tanks and am convinced they were natural (galvanized?).
RAY Chevradioman http://www.vccacolumbiariverregion.org/1925 Superior K Roadster 1928 Convertible, Sport, Cabriolet 1933 Eagle, Coupe 1941 Master Deluxe 5-Passenger Coupe 1950 Styleline Deluxe 4-Door Sedan 1950 Styleline Deluxe Convertible 2002 Pontiac, Montana, Passenger Van 2014 Impala, 4-Door Sedan, White Diamond, LTZ 2017 Silverado, Double Cab, Z71, 4X4, White, Standard Bed, LTZ If you need a shoulder to cry on, pull off to the side of the road. Death is the number 1 killer in the world.
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