Chassis paint

[cannonnum4]

i have a bare frame and i want to get it sand blasted. what should i use to paint the frame once it's blasted?

 

[fabster54]

por 15 is what most people use.. i hear its a little messy tho.. use the search function on here.. there are probably a ton of threads about this subject..

 

[jperry1290]

this is what i used. looks great just keep it off your skinhttp://www.magnetpaints.com/underbody.asp

 

[bsquared]

I have read that if you have it sandblasted, there really isn't a need for POR15 or anything that is supposed to be put over rusty metal.

If it's a clean metal frame, I would think that a good primer and then 2 topcoats of decent industrial paint would be the ticket. I painted my frame and underside of the tub while the body was on with Rustoleum rusty metal primer and then flat black paint. I liked what I got out of it, but your mileage may vary.

Cheers, B2

 

[NYLES]

expoy appliance paint from ace hardware, tough, shiny, easily painted over again, lasts, easy to wash

 

[73azbronco]

anyone use imron?

 

[VT_Don]

I researched this to death before painting my fame and all chassis parts. Had used Imron on a previous project with good results, but its become insanely expensive. Eastwood markets a ceramic chassis paint, but there is little long term data from users on the web. Finally decided on Polane. So far I'm exceptionally pleased with both appearance and durability. You can pound the surface with a dead blow hammer and it will not chip. Keep in mind, any paint product is dependant upon proper prep work. The substrate has to be perfectly clean, and follow the directions EXACTLY!

 

[Bituman]

VHT Epoxy Roll Bar and Chassis paint. Good stuff. Or what B^2 said.

 

[EricLar80]

Por-15 works well. It may seem expensive, but a pint would probably just about cover your whole frame since it has a lot of solids... Prep is everything with it, however.

Eric

 

[beaux312]

expoy appliance paint from ace hardware, tough, shiny, easily painted over again, lasts, easy to wash

x2 or Rustolium oil base it will last forever

 

[buckintone]

If you sandblast the frame, use por15! It will be the last time you ever need to touch it. contrary to some things i've heard, a sandblasted piece of metal and por 15 will bond like crazy with it! Also it is unbelievably durable...how do I know this? I took a piece of electrical emt, sand blasted it, 15ed it and then pounded it with a BFH!!! The emt pancaked and the por15 stayed put. Since then i have painted my frame and axle housings with it and top coated it with their top coat(direct sunlight will fade it). It looks awsome. I even ground and welded some things after i painted it, touched it up, it's seemless and i did it all with a single quart! It just keeps going and going?? No i don't work for them, but the stuff is bad ass

 

[rcmbronc]

I would use an epoxy 2K primer on it like SPI or Nason Ful poxy. Then I would top coat with a single stage urethane. Not that I dont like POR 15 but I like epoxy better.

 

[thesnake]

I had a frame I should have kept that was sprayed by the PO with POR-15. It was sprayed very thin and some areas started to get surface rust. I roughed up the frame and cleaned the areas of surface rust and used that black Eastwood paint, can't remember what it was called. It was kind of a satin look. That stuff held up great as the frame was stored outside for a couple of years before I sold it.

 

[cannonnum4]

you think one quart will cover my entire frame? or was that just for your touch up? I want this to be the last time i have to mess with the frame paint wise.

 

[cannonnum4]

got any prep tips?

 

[NYLES]

I had a frame I should have kept that was sprayed by the PO with POR-15. It was sprayed very thin and some areas started to get surface rust. I roughed up the frame and cleaned the areas of surface rust and used that black Eastwood paint, can't remember what it was called. It was kind of a satin look. That stuff held up great as the frame was stored outside for a couple of years before I sold it.

Eastwood chasis black

 

[mikeginn]

Vht

VHT Epoxy Roll Bar and Chassis paint. Good stuff. Or what B^2 said.

I sandblasted my frame and used the VHT as well. Turned out excellent and it is tough stuff

 

[Madgyver]

Rust Bullet
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[Knifemaker]

POR 15 Black Cote works great will seal metal very tough 1 quart should do the whole frame . spreads really well with a brush and smooths out to a real nice finish just finish doing my frame 2 weeks ago. Tip if you use Por 15 do not open can it dries really fast just punch 2 small holes and install a screw in each after you pour a small amount into a container. I ended up placing a latec glove over also due a little sippage and turn can over will last longer that way!
good luck