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After my frame is completely sanded down and coated with 2 coats of epoxy primer, what kind of black paint should I shoot it with? I'll be using my spray gun I assume, and I want it to be treated for rust, so what are some recommendations? Thanks!

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Zero Rust or Por15

I'm gonna make an unusual reccomendation. Firstly though, I've used Por 15 many times and my main gripe is that it is really picky about surface preparation and even when you do everything they reccomend the results are sometimes frustrating. That said, Rustoleum has served me well. You can spray it by reducing about 20% and it flows really nicely. Give it several weeks to cure and it is really durable. Anyway, consider a product that is readily available and easy to use before you use some of the specialty paints. Another to consider is PPG's DP 90, an epoxy primer that is super durable and looks great on chassis because of it's low gloss finish.

Joe

Endura. Hard, hard paint (but not to hard to chip). I am painting my frame with it next weekend. My boss, owner of the body shop, uses it for all his frames. They are still shiney after many years. You only want to do it once.
Good Luck.
Colin

If you already primed it with good epoxy primer then just shoot it with good automotive paint. POR and Zerorust are for painting over rusty metal. Some would argue that a soft paint is better for frames because rock chips will not flake off the top coat.

i used hemeright and a brush the stuff is rock hard looks like glass 50 bucks a gallon no primer needed

Blake, Take Josiah's recommendation. Colin has the right idea about Endura but even though it is tough, it should only be used in a well vetilated area like a spray booth. Do your neighbors and your family a favor and don't use it at home, and only with all the right safety equipment. A good automotive paint of the same product line will serve you well. I use it on my frames both vehicle and motorcycle. Good Luck

Blake,
I used a epoxy primer and painted with a gloss black acrylic enamel with hardener. It is currently on a stand until I get front and rear finished. If I did again I would use a black primer as I didn't get the coverage in some areas as well as I liked. Pics below.
Dan


http://community.webshots.com/mypho...=2951450480071274430&security=qeOjmO

you can paint w/ por 15 over clean metal
if you have primed the frame first DON"T use por or zero as they must go directly to metal and not over any other type paint/primer.
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just shoot it w/ a good epoxy paint

I would suggest a good oil base enamel since it is already primed. I used some paint from tractor supply on my trailer and am happy with the results. Unless you are building a show truck that will not have mirrors under it for people to gaze with admiration at your undercarriage I would not worry about it too much as anything you put there will look like crap after the first mud puddle, rain storm or snow fall. As long as it protects then you have done all you can.

You can also consider a layer of undercoating sound deadner, and/or use what I used on my jeep - I got chassiskote at a swap meet and really liked they way it worked. Shiney and hard. You could proably also use pickup truck bed liner for that matter. That's some durable stuff.

I have to vote for ZERO RUST.
I did my frame with it. Also I put some on a completely rusted old fence post 2 years ago I didn’t sand it or clean it. Two years later it looks great and it is out in the direct rain and sun.

Plus ZERO RUST doesn't need a top coat. Or a primer and if finishes out smooth.

BTW, my truck frame is Zero Rust on my 59.

If his frame is already primered then the ZR will not work well as it needs to be applied directly to the metal.

I've used equipment enamel from the IH-Case dealer (Iron Guard). You can paint it on clean steel or on primer. It comes in various colors and also in quarts, gallons and spray bomb.