Hardest (most durable) spray paint?

admin · Nov 6, 2009

What's the hardest (ie. most durable) rattle can paint you can get? I've used Hammerite and "Appliance Epoxy" (both by Rustolueum) and they're decent. I'm just looking for other opinions.

This would be for things like bumpers, rock sliders, skid plates, etc.

Thanks!

Kyle.malone · Nov 6, 2009

tractor and implement paint from tractor supply. made by Valspar. I used it on my frame. I have also used it on bumpers and other things.. It holds up well even with me climbing all over it with shoes and doens't scratch with tools on it either. It is made to get abused.

http://www.tractorsupply.com/agricu...-enamel-paint-12-oz-spray-gloss-black-3449415

allenfahey · Nov 6, 2009

Jon,
Use POR-15 for rust control and then top coat with Rustoleum, Hammerite, ect. Wait till the POR is almost dry and then start with a light coat of the spray bomb. Then you can easily touch the bumpers ect. with the spray can.

GraficO · Nov 6, 2009

call an automotive paint store... they may have something in a rattler that might be more durable than the Rustoleum stuff... but the appliance paint is probably pretty high up there

70_Steve · Nov 6, 2009

admin said:
What's the hardest (ie. most durable) rattle can paint you can get? I've used Hammerite and "Appliance Epoxy" (both by Rustolueum) and they're decent. I'm just looking for other opinions.

This would be for things like bumpers, rock sliders, skid plates, etc.

Thanks!

I had used that appliance epoxy before, and, as you said, it's decent. Lately, I've been using plain old engine enamel. I've done my front and rear bumpers, and a bunch of brackets, the new tranny crossmember, etc. and it seems to be doing as well as any other rattlecan paint, and possibly a little better. But I have to admit I've also gone to the trouble to get the bigger parts sandblasted before I've painted them. Somehow that seems to have made a difference in how durable the paint is.

Edit: I've also realized that there is such a thing as "too hard". I did my cage in POR 15 Whitecoat. It came out great, but the paint is so hard that it chips very easily.

Socal Tom · Nov 6, 2009

I'm going to try rolling on the rustoleum hammered paint on to my bumpers. From what I've seen online it should come out thicker than spray, but about the same finish.
Tom

22213evl · Nov 6, 2009

some NAPAs have the ability to fill rattlecans with your paint formula, not too bad on price either.

t.lay · Nov 6, 2009

I did the spray-on rustoleum hammered look. Held up for about a year outside - fading now and some spots coming through. I'll probably go POR 15 to shine up my bumpers. The rustoleum out of the can is better than the paint bomb version

Wyldebill · Nov 6, 2009

I have used Rustoleum Commercial grade out of a spray can before and would be tempted to compare it to powder coat. Only negative, is a minimal choice in colors and the only place I have found it so far is Lowes.

ry_fitch · Nov 6, 2009

Lowes sucks shop Home Depot! ;D

Bituman · Nov 6, 2009

VHT Chassis & Roll Bar Paint

www.vhtpaint.com/rollbarchassis.html

SoCal68Bronco · Nov 7, 2009

I just painted my frame with Eastwood chassis black. Turned out real nice.

http://www.eastwood.com/extreme-chasis-black-satin-finish-set.html

glass76 · Nov 7, 2009

I'll go with Eastwoods Chassis Black also.

Landho · Nov 7, 2009

If you're interested in the $18+ per 12oz can, there are 2 part epoxy aeresols avaiable - like Spray Max and Rubberseal http://autobodystore.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11006

I tried one can of this stuff: http://www.rubber-seal.com/prodview.asp?prodID=2068 It was an ugly ass color... it sprayed okay, but sh!t it was expensive for the coverage received. One can didn't cover my entire hood properly . For touch-up work, maybe - but for the whole rig I went another route.

If you try one of the aeresol epoxy primers, don't spray it without a respirator - I did the Rubber-Seal epoxy and then PPG high-fill flex primer over my fiberglass hood without a respirator and coughed and couldn't breathe right for several days. I will NEVER make that mistake again.

For bumpers and other stuff - I'm a big POR-15 fan. If you take your time and do it right, it comes out smooth like butter. They have a 10% off thing going on right now, too.

admin · Nov 30, 2009

I just wanted to come back and thank everyone for the suggestions in this thread.

70_Steve · Nov 30, 2009

admin said:
I just wanted to come back and thank everyone for the suggestions in this thread.

What did you wind up using?

And when do we get to see pics of that thing all put back together?

VT_Don · Nov 30, 2009

I posed a similar question awhile back. Had used about every product marketed for chassis and industrial applications. After lots of research decided on Polane B. So far, Polane B has exceed my expectaions for every aspect, especially durability and gloss retention.
http://oem.sherwin-williams.com/us/eng/products/polane_b_polyurethane_enamel/

admin · Dec 3, 2009

70_Steve said:
What did you wind up using?

It will be a bit before I can get to that paint project. I was just trying to do research ahead of time.

70_Steve said:
And when do we get to see pics of that thing all put back together?

I'll do a trip report soon from Moab, but I uploaded some pics in my gallery.

El Jefe · Apr 26, 2010

JOn- what kind of family cage bikini are you running?

admin · Apr 26, 2010

El Jefe said:
JOn- what kind of family cage bikini are you running?

I have the Wild Horses one. The straps keep it nice and snug to the cage so it doesn't flap around on the freeway.

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