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| | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 481 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 481 | How much POR paint do I need to paint the frame of my 58 Apache? I'll include the front and rear axles, leafsprings, etc. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | I am a fan of their small can package, it contains six 4-ounce cans. A can that size does 12 square feet or 72 advertised feet total. Nice thing about the small cans is it is a workable amount without having to worry about resealing. I have found that once they are opened they can dry out on you pretty quickly. If you are working from a quart or pint can that can get expensive. I did my AD frame with one of these packs. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 | When I tried a similar product I screwed a couple self tapping screws in the top and pour out of them. Slow to pour but let me reuse the can over the course of several months.
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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 | using the smaller can, in most cases, be a little more costly but it will save in the long run.
...I drill a 1/4" hole in the center of the can and pour out what I need. Then I put a piece of duct tape over the hole, flip the can one time and set it back on the shelf. I did this with a can for over a year and it never set up hard on me. I have also heard stovebolters say to put it in the refrigerator between uses. I just keep mine in the shop. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,362 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,362 | It will need a top coat of something. It is not UV resistant, areas that get any UV will chalk up ie look crappy.
Kicking self for selling off my Taskforce trucks.
Still looking for an LCF or conventional big bolt in decent shape.
As of 10-26-2022, A 55.2 Taskforce long bed now the work begins
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 110 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 110 | A quart did my `59 frame, brushing it on.
1959 Shortbed stepside 1/2 ton project ![[Linked Image from i236.photobucket.com]](http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff117/olddaze/Chevy%20truck%20project/photobucket-4342-1325944221019.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i236.photobucket.com]](http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff117/olddaze/Chevy%20truck%20project/20131020_154946.jpg) | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 481 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 481 | Thanks to all for their input and advice. So the POR goes on the bare metal frame (I am going to soda blast all the frame and other parts that will be receiving the POR.). What goes on top of the POR? Thought I recalled seeing in another Forum discussion that POR has a topcoat product. | | | | | 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've used POR15 mostly where "the sun don't shine" and its held up incredibly well. POR does make topcoats. Just check out their web. A quart will easily do two coats on most chassis just note the re-coat time window. | | |
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