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| | | | Joined: May 2008 Posts: 34 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2008 Posts: 34 | I would like to get some comments on spray paints and primers to use on those parts that are under the truck or attached to the frame. What's best to use?
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | I have used many cans of the Rustoleum primer and had no problems. The Rustoleum gloss black is not bad. I have used Dupli-color and some others but I really don't see that much difference.... especially using it for what your talking about. | | | | | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 275 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2007 Posts: 275 | Rustoleum is fish oil based. Dupli-color is lacquer based.
Rustoleum primer is NOT sandable. On frame and suspension, use the Rustoleum gloss black. It will look great and be durable.
No better smell than that of fresh paint. I've been building and painting cars/trucks for 47 years. Not gonna stop now. http://www.coxcustomcars.com/ | | | | | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 154 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 154 | Rustoleum Auto primer is "VERY" sandable! It builds up and fills sand scratches very well. Eric | | | | | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 403 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 403 | I was told that Rustoleum is now water based after the first of 2010 in Calif so I am sure it is the same all over the USA.
This was a Paint Dept head who works for OSH. hardware. He wasn't to happy about it as he redoes metal patio chairs and tables.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 403 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 403 | I made brackets for my work cover and used Rustoleum Primer then sanded the brackets and sprayed them with Semi Gloss White Rustoleum.
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Last edited by Don G.; 03/15/2010 8:58 AM.
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 40 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 40 | I have had horrible luck with spray paint, I now paint everything with my spray gun. For brackets and frame parts I use single stage paint I mix myself at work. It sounds ridiculous but honestly it's not that bad. I have found spray paint to be very brittle after it is in the weather for a few years. I feel that the single stage paint lasts longer because of the hardener that is added in the mixing process. Of course most of you live in the south and I live in New England, that's probably the problem. When I do use spray paint (which is not very often) I reach for duplicolor. | | |
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