what to paint the dropmember with?
 

i really need the answer to this. i need a durable paint to do my frame and front dropmember with. i do not want to powdercoat it just in case i forget something during assembly. i dont want to spend a ton of money on show quality paint either. i am going to sand blast all the components and then......, i would like some feedback on what all you fellow dropmember guys did, any help would be great thanks, daniel.

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go with any industrial paint...

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ive heard really good things about por-15, ive never used it personally but i havent heard anything bad about it

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I know you said no powder-coating because of maintenance. What color were you thinking?

Black satin powder coat can be easily be touched up w/Krylon 'industrial' satin-blk or VHT epoxy satin-blk (both in rattle cans). N2billet had a frame PC'd & then changed direction to install F/R Dropmembers which required cutting into that fresh PC. When it was all said & done, if you didn't know where the frame was touched up, you didn't know it was touched up.

That's why I like satin blk PC. It's an ultra strong foundation that can be touched up w/rattle cans if necessary in the future. No, it won't be as strong as the PC, but it will keep things looking uniform.

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POR-15 would be great...it is very easy to apply with just a brush and once it dries, it looks like you sprayed it on there. Great product in my opinion....

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I used Rustoleum Hammertone paint. Looks kinda like powercoat, and easy to touch up.

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Por 15's durability blows away powder coating.

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does por 15 work on parts that are sandblasted?

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i always thought por 15 really bites on to rusted areas...and not so great on bare metal...?

never personally used it but i thought i read that somewhere...

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POR 15 sticks to anything. I would recommend it like the above post states, brush it on, make sure theres no dust and it will give you a high gloss shine like if you sprayed it on. If I was doing my frame, that's what i would use.

DZL1.

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if you go the por - 15 route, make sure you use the metal prep, then coat with por-15. you will want to topcoat if anything will be exposed to the sun as por-15 has no UV inhibitors....

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i used por15 of mine dropmember and fraem parts. just make sure you metal prep all the sandlasted area's withe por15 metal prep solution and you wont have any problems.

Jeff

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I used this.. www.nomorerust.com get the UV stable kit AG111 kit and use a foam brush... this stuff is very tough but don't get it on your hands!!! it took a week to wear off once dry :lol:

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I would give it a coat of epoxy primer to seal it up and ensure that any chips don't result in rust creep. Then coat with something pliable to resist chipping.

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I used a chassis paint form summit. Very nice and durable, semi gloss. Easy to mix. You can brush it on or spray it on. I brushed it on and didn't like the brush strokes, so wet sanded smooth and sprayed it. Looks awesome!! I think it's like $50 or $60 a quart, but covers about 80 sq ft or so.

Check it out... http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-CSUMUP501/

Re: what to paint the dropmember with?
 

this is great info as im wondering the same question. thans guys!

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the stuff I posted (www.nomorerust.com) comes with a sealer. Once it's applied you can't even chip or scratch it with a hammer (I tried!)

This is the glossy but they make a stin too...

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I prefer Eastwoods rust encapsulator over por15. Its not a glossy finish, but I have had better luck with it...no metal ready (which is muratic acid) and it covers well.

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Any pictures of the final product?

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I will post them up this weekend.

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Hey MSGross, your frame looks great!!! Especially after looking at the before pics ;). How much primer and paint did it take to complete the frame, and I didn't see a reference on their site for a sealer?

Oh and Nice rotisserie...Where did you get that?

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http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/a...ropmember1.jpg
http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/a...ropmember2.jpg

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looks pretty good to me!!