Frame paint
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From: A few car lengths ahead
Frame paint
I have received a recommendation to use Sherwin-Williams 2-component Polane paint to paint the frame with. This is an industrial polyurethane paint and not part of their automotive line. They also told me that this paint does not require a primer to adhere and protect properly. They gave me a sample and it appeard to be really good hard scratch and peal resistant paint. No chipping at all either. Anyone else used it? Did you use a primer? This paint is rather costly but seems very good (harder than samples of other paint I have like chassis black etc), and if I can eliminate the cost of epoxy primer and catalyst, I would like to.
Thank you much!
Thank you much!
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Re: Frame paint (81vette)
POR 15 is what most people on here use. maybe someone else will chime in.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Louisiana, It's Always Party Time!
Re: Frame paint (FASGLAS)
For those of you who have used POR-15, what color did you use? Would gloss black or semi-gloss black look better on a frame?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Norcross GA
Re: Frame paint (LABulldog)
I used gray and then painted over it with semi-gloss. I had used black the first time but it was very difficult to see if I had missed a spot.
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Re: Frame paint (Bobchad)
I used gray and then painted over it with semi-gloss. I had used black the first time but it was very difficult to see if I had missed a spot.
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From: Lake Norman NC
Re: Frame paint (LABulldog)
i debated on gloss black, but went semi gloss instead....i think semi gloss makes it look cleaner and more original...i had a chevelle and painted the front end parts gloss, and i never was happy with it.
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From: I can walk to MA
Re: Frame paint (Bobchad)
I used gray and then painted over it with semi-gloss. I had used black the first time but it was very difficult to see if I had missed a spot.
to fill rough surfaces better. The contrast to topcoat is better. I top coat with
Krylon semi-flat black for a factory look. Check out my sig pic for a 4 step
process: stripped, silver POR, dusting of topcoat, fully topcoated. See the website for more detail.
If your frame is rusty on the surface (still) then this is the way to go. The POR
product WANTS a surface layer of rust to stick to. If your frame is clean, then
another paint may be better.
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From: Palm Bay FL
Re: Frame paint (Twin_Turbo)
I painted mine with Morton's black Epoxy Primer. I liked the sheen of so much I left it as is. I must admit I am thinking now just for longevity and durability I almost wish I had powder coated it.
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From: A few car lengths ahead
Re: Frame paint (Robd)
I forgot to say that the frame is out of the car and I have a sandblaster. I will not use POR-15. It may be a better choice it you cannot get the rust completely out. But I will be painting clean metal so I will use some catalyzed paint.
Powdercoating or some other paint only protects the outside while zinc plating would protect the inside equally and that is probably more important. I may still only do the sand blast and poyurethathane paint and shoot inside with some good rubberized undercoating to control cost. What do you think?
Thank you much!
Powdercoating or some other paint only protects the outside while zinc plating would protect the inside equally and that is probably more important. I may still only do the sand blast and poyurethathane paint and shoot inside with some good rubberized undercoating to control cost. What do you think?
Thank you much!
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From: Brighton MI
Re: Frame paint (Restorer)
I'm taking a little different route with mine. Luckily, I live within easy driving distance of Carponents in Belleville, MI. They specialize in dip stripping and E-coating. Their process COMPLETELY removes rust and then e-coats all of the frames surfaces, inside and out. I had them do the frame and all of the boxed section c/ms (front, trans, diff, gas tank). Just got the parts back a couple of weeks ago and they look great, better than new. There is some concern about topcoats adhering to E-coat, but my local PPG rep assured me that their DP line of epoxy primers will do the job when used with the correct catalyst. I plan on shooting everything with the DP black this weekend. I have used this material in the past and the semi-gloss finish is just what I'm looking for. I'll also be getting the rad support E-coated and will cover it and the miscellaneous suspension pieces with DP also.
Good Luck
Jeff
72 Convertible
Frame-Off & Conversion to BBC/TKO in Process
Good Luck
Jeff
72 Convertible
Frame-Off & Conversion to BBC/TKO in Process
