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creeldaddy · 03-12-2007, 07:52 PM

what is the best paint to use on the frame

my dad had some black epoxy paint left over from something so i used it this is what it looked like when finished

it has been drying for a day and still seems wet any idea how long for it to dry?

Fastfun · 03-12-2007, 08:11 PM

Did you follow the directions and add the hardener????

creeldaddy · 03-12-2007, 08:25 PM

yes it says an equal amount of hardener as paint and i used 6 cups of each

Fastfun · 03-12-2007, 09:17 PM

Epoxy paint with hardener should be dry to the touch in about an hour at about 70 degree's.

Ram-Man · 03-12-2007, 09:42 PM

Left over is the key. Hardener and paint has a shelf life. It should have been dry to the touch in an hour even if you put it on with a garden hose.

**CUSTOM/10** · 03-13-2007, 07:18 AM

I agree with the guys above me "IF" it's an automotive paint, but if it's an industrial epoxy like rustoleum high solids mastic epoxy it will take longer even when new. I did two frames within the last 6 months with rustoleum and in a heated garage it took about 48 hrs @ 70 to dry. Also epoxy is temp. sensitive, if you don't keep it above 60 until it cures it may never harden correctly.

Gary

BCOWANWHEELS · 03-13-2007, 05:42 PM

Time To Get The Space Heater Going Asap

03-12-2007, 07:52 PM	#1
creeldaddy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: columbia, tn Posts: 48	frame paint what is the best paint to use on the frame my dad had some black epoxy paint left over from something so i used it this is what it looked like when finished it has been drying for a day and still seems wet any idea how long for it to dry?

03-12-2007, 08:11 PM	#2
Fastfun Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 615	Re: frame paint Did you follow the directions and add the hardener????

03-12-2007, 08:25 PM	#3
creeldaddy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: columbia, tn Posts: 48	Re: frame paint yes it says an equal amount of hardener as paint and i used 6 cups of each

03-12-2007, 09:17 PM	#4
Fastfun Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 615	Re: frame paint Epoxy paint with hardener should be dry to the touch in about an hour at about 70 degree's.

03-12-2007, 09:42 PM	#5
Ram-Man Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 943	Re: frame paint Left over is the key. Hardener and paint has a shelf life. It should have been dry to the touch in an hour even if you put it on with a garden hose.

03-13-2007, 07:18 AM	#6
CUSTOM/10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 2,850	Re: frame paint I agree with the guys above me "IF" it's an automotive paint, but if it's an industrial epoxy like rustoleum high solids mastic epoxy it will take longer even when new. I did two frames within the last 6 months with rustoleum and in a heated garage it took about 48 hrs @ 70 to dry. Also epoxy is temp. sensitive, if you don't keep it above 60 until it cures it may never harden correctly. Gary __________________ Gary 72 SWB 4x4 My 72 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259859

03-13-2007, 05:42 PM	#7
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	Re: frame paint Time To Get The Space Heater Going Asap

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