Re: TOUGH CHASSIS PAINT

Posted by H. L. Chauvin on May 13, 1998 at 19:36:44

In Reply to: CHASSIS PAINT
posted by Jay Gienty on May 12, 1998 at 20:50:32

: I am about to start restoring my 30 closed cab pickup and would like some advice from those of you who have been there.What types of primers and paints do you recommend for the frame and chassis componants that will hold up and look original.

Hi Jay,
In my humble opinion, Restomotive Lab's POR 15 is hard to beat as a tough, durable, brush on primer and chassis black finish.Refer to May 10, 1998 subject below for 1-800 phone numbers. Get catalog and detailed "User's Guide" product literature.Most major paint manufacturer's paint primers are very porous and are designed to absorb finish paint--- they also absorb moisture and will rust if not painted soon with finish paint. POR 15 is a unique sealer/primer that prevents moisture from penetrating and gettng down to the steel or cast iron to form rust.Once the ferrous metal is sealed, that's it!When POR 15 dries on a brush, the bristles apear to turn into homogeneous steel requiring a hack saw to cut the bristles.Good for priming engines, transmissions, flywheel covers, oil pans, spring leaves, sheet metal, etc.,etc.,etc.If looking to go through the trouble of preparing and painting a chasis and undercarriage only once in a lifetime, and if searching for a very durable rock-chip-proof undercarriage material, try an inexpensive $10.00 POR starter kit, let the finish dry, throw highway rocks at it, and compare it to some of the other major paint primers, red oxide primers, etching primers, galvanizing primers, and finish paints, other products, and go from there.Let us know your opinion afterwards.
Best wishes, Henry

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