1949 8N Hood painting gas tank clean and ?paint?.

Hello,
First the hood: I bought a true 8N hood and started the cleaning/patching process. I have the YT primer and finish that I used on the rear wheels and about
to use on the fenders and front wheels. I'm wondering if I should paint the underside of the hood with the same finish color as the outside or use something
else so as to preserve or may conserve the good color paint. Should I be concerned with heat? What is recommended? I had not done any clear coating but is
that recommended?

Gas tank: I found an over 10 year old thread on the subject but maybe there are new paints or something now. Realistically, it will probably be the spring,
but I may start dismantling items yet this Fall.
a. regarding cleaning: one used a product called Prep-all, Is my degreaser solution essentially the same? The tank picture he showed was really nice looking
- silvery and shiny - I think he put a clear coat on too.
b. regarding tank painting. should I or not - or will that depend upon its condition? I've read that some came factory painted and some not. I've read
about some using gas resistant paint. I have Eastwood silver cad that I used on the rear rims that I thought I would use here, but I don't think it is gas
resistant. And what about heat resistant - reading of 8N owners saying their gas boils. What is best here to use?
c. I read about the gas cap having a vent - Is this obvious or is it just there in the way the cap is made?
d. I read that the tank itself has a pinhole vent at the dome area, but sometimes it gets plugged with dirt or even paint. Since my hood on the tractor when
I bought it is not the correct hood, maybe the tank was replaced too. Is this pinhole visible? I guess when cleaning I should be careful as I would not want
to get dust or anything inside - I think my inside is pretty clean. When I replaced all the fuel line, etc, all the filters were really clean.

Mounting tank to hood. Maybe I'll find out when I remove my tank from existing hood, but are there rubber strips or bumpers that are on the hood cross
supports or maybe on the tank that absorb shock - I believe I saw some restoration video a while back showing this. I did not see such in my parts manual - is
this a home-made option?

I appreciate all the advise. cfb

With the gas they make today I would be inclined to use an epoxy primer and topcoat it with urethane. That would withstand spills. If it were me I would paint the underside of the hood with the same paint. That was how it was painted when first made.

If you use a single stage paint there would be no reason to clear coat it. A clear coat is better suited for a basecoat/clearcoat system of paint.

The tank would need some kind of ventilation otherwise the gas wouldn't come out. It's like the vent hole on a paint sprayer, when they get plugged up the paint stops.

If you are unable to get replacement parts to mount the gas tank there is no reason you can't fabricate some. It would just be easier and better to get replacement parts.

Thanks Stephen for taking the time to reply.

(quoted from post at 08:34:20 08/31/21) With the gas they make today I would be inclined to use an epoxy primer and topcoat it with urethane. That would withstand spills. If it were me I would paint the underside of the hood with the same paint. That was how it was painted when first made.

If you use a single stage paint there would be no reason to clear coat it. A clear coat is better suited for a basecoat/clearcoat system of paint.

The tank would need some kind of ventilation otherwise the gas wouldn't come out. It's like the vent hole on a paint sprayer, when they get plugged up the paint stops.

If you are unable to get replacement parts to mount the gas tank there is no reason you can't fabricate some. It would just be easier and better to get replacement parts.

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