British Atlantic vs. Deutsch optic fuel cans (lot 'o pics)

My order of four BA fuel cans came in today and I took time to compare them to the latest cans from Deutsch Optic. For all pratical purposes they are identical down to the weight (one ounce off between the two cans I weighed). The BA cans have a "V" instead of "Not For Fuel Use" as seen on the DO cans and the date of manufacture was different between the two suppliers. Other than that they were identical including where the lining stops at the filler neck.

Word of note ... The two brand cans appear to have the same finish. I am not impressed with this finish as the DO can I pulled out from storage already has some rust on it from the paint chipping. I've had this can less than one year and it's seen one trip to the gas pump before it went into covered storage. I will be refinishing these cans as soon as it warms up before I have a rusted pile of dollar bills.

Onto the pics. The left can in the double photos is the DO brand.

I am curious why you call them fuel cans when on the side they are marked "not for fuel". I only ask out of curiosity as I would like to grab a few fuel cans of this type.

Because they are fuel cans? The whole not for fuel use is bc of the CARB stuff.

how are you going to refinish them, I have several to do myself and I am looking for ideas. Thanks

I am sure this has been posted but where did you get them? I probably have all the cans I need but I would still buy a couple more and paint them blue to add to my Kerosene stockpile. I have four now for kerosene, I would like to double that this year.

This was a recent thread...

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_10_18/655116_5_gal_Jerry_cans_on_sale_at_British_Atlantic__35.html&page=1&anc=11185222#i11185222

http://www.roverparts.com/Parts/GJC20.cfm

$34.95 until 4/29/2012

This.

If you haven't read the fuel can oracle grab a coffee and see why these are essentially the same fuel cans that have been around for decades.

I've refinshed a bunch of older fuel cans using a variety of methods including spraying bedliner on the outside before adding a top coat of color. The best way I've found is to spend a day per can and sand/wire brush down to bare metal and respray. I use Rustoleum products only because I'm not set up with an airless. If I were set up i would opt for an epoxy paint with a hardener.

Getting back on using spray can paint ... no matter what you use you will probably have to touch up the paint every so often because of wear and tear. The advantage of getting rid of the original finish is that it's a lot easier to blend in when you do a touch up.

Rob, thank you brother

I was sitting tight waiting for your review-I will order some immediately now that you have compared them.

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