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XC-F 2023-2024 Gas Tank Replacement - to Black

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Are there any good ideas on how to make the gas tank on a 2024 XC-F 350 black or any other color than yellowish?
I was thinking of wrapping it with vinyl but apparently gas vapors can seep through the plastic and cause the wrap to bubble.
I've seen some people dye them and also completely replace them. Then I found Pro-Carbon Racing covers.

So I didn't want to dye it.
I can't find a direct replacement of the OEM tank in black. All the Acerbis gas tanks are larger than the EOM (3+ gallons vs 2.4gl), I don't want a larger tank.
Then I found Pro-Carbon Racing with these:

But I don't think either will fit mine.
Are there any other suggestions I'm missing?
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Are there any good ideas on how to make the gas tank on a 2024 XC-F 350 black or any other color than yellowish?
I was thinking of wrapping it with vinyl but apparently gas vapors can seep through the plastic and cause the wrap to bubble.
I've seen some people dye them and also completely replace them. Then I found Pro-Carbon Racing covers.

So I didn't want to dye it.
I can't find a direct replacement of the OEM tank in black. All the Acerbis gas tanks are larger than the EOM (3+ gallons vs 2.4gl), I don't want a larger tank.
Then I found Pro-Carbon Racing with these:

But I don't think either will fit mine.
Are there any other suggestions I'm missing?
Either find a finely perforated wrap that lets the vapour escape (Perforated Decals | Motocal - Motor Racing Decals), or perforate or slit the wrap yourself. Many factory graphics on old dirt bikes were perforated for that reason. Time consuming with a needle, but maybe with one of these?

Either find a finely perforated wrap that lets the vapour escape (Perforated Decals | Motocal - Motor Racing Decals), or perforate or slit the wrap yourself. Many factory graphics on old dirt bikes were perforated for that reason. Time consuming with a needle, but maybe with one of these?

That's a good idea. I can't find any black or carbon fiber wraps that finely perforated. I wonder if anyone has done this but maybe I'll try it.
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