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smithjp1 · 12-10-2002, 01:53 PM

I need your opinion (Poll)

I am ready to finish my frame on my 68 chevy swb 4x4, granted I cannot afford powder coating, what would you say given: Price, Durability, and ease of use, and maybe some photos would be cool.

I love these trucks!

694X4 · 12-10-2002, 02:02 PM

I would go with por-15. I used paintable under coating on my frame, it looks realy good and it is not soft and tacky like most under coating. Does anyone know why it wont let me vote?

**1971Stepside** · 12-10-2002, 03:32 PM

well, you are not from Florida so you should be able to figure it out....hmmm, let me try to vote...

**1971Stepside** · 12-10-2002, 03:34 PM

It worked for me, I had to shake out the hanging chad, but it worked....I voted for POR15 eventhough I have never used it....but the word on the board is it is good stuff

Can you tell I'm bored waiting for a meeting to start?????

694X4 · 12-10-2002, 03:48 PM

HA now it worked.

**BIG ORANGE** · 12-10-2002, 05:43 PM

I voted for (other) can you say powder coat,thats what I did and It's the only way to go if it's available in your area.

lofly'a · 12-10-2002, 08:10 PM

i weighed the cost versus benefit on powdercoat versus por-15 or hammertite, and i'm going the por/hammertite route cuz i don't need the EXTRA corrosion protection that the snow belt guys need, and i don't deal with salt air as south louisiana and florida (to my knowledge) does. powder coat is durable and beautiful, but i opted out cuz i'm not gonna build a show ride and i'm not gonna clean the underside with a baby diaper. on the other hand, i'm not gonna drive it on any dirt roads (or dirt driveways for that matter either). so i guess it'll be a semi-creampuff.

oh yea, don't count out corrosless either (good sh**t)

mooneyes · 12-10-2002, 08:27 PM

i voted rustoleum..i've done 3 truck frames now and brush painted rustoleum on the frames..looks great..brush marks disappear..and holds up very well..is pretty cheap and easy to touch up..only drove one of them in the winter and it was a pa truck to begin with and all i did was wire brush the rust and paint it..saw it about 3 years after i sold it ..so i looked under at the frame and still no rust just black paint..and i would check the review board before using por- 15

67cst · 12-10-2002, 08:38 PM

i used tremclad gloss black, bout 6 cans it took, turned out good enough for a daily driver

72C10chevy4x4 · 12-10-2002, 09:06 PM

can someone enlighten me-what is Por-15 and hammerite? I will be at the frame painting stage soon and would like to watch this thread. Which would be look like an original factory finish (differences in texture)?
thanks ->Paul

guitarman · 12-10-2002, 09:33 PM

PPG DP 90

*Gee_Emm* · 12-10-2002, 10:07 PM

I voted for powdercoat too, you can't beat it.

kaycee · 12-10-2002, 10:37 PM

I used it on my frame power washed it then sprayed it down with metal prep then power washed again and let it dry.Then primed it let ir dry then painted it a coupla days later.Turned out real good and the $ was under $50.

landon4421 · 12-10-2002, 11:01 PM

I would have to vote powder coating. I'm doing my 72 4x4 frame here pritty soon. It is going to cost around $2000.00. But she will be a sunny day pavement pounder. HA HA.

Suicide-D · 12-10-2002, 11:18 PM

i bought the frame resto kit from eastwood... claims to do the whole frame for 60 bucks...has a rust encapsulator then gloss black paint... I dont know what the results are.... the stuff hasn't made it off my desk yet.

turmoline · 12-10-2002, 11:39 PM

Hey landon4421. Ihad mine powdercoated in hollister for 500. 2000 sounds a bit steep.

landon4421 · 12-11-2002, 01:12 AM

turmoline, how many peices other than the frame did you have done? I like the people at Crosslink in Salinas, I am having my axles done, engine parts, and some other misc parts done for that price. may be steep but I shoped around here locally and they were the friendliest people. so they won the bid. thanks for the info.

smithjp1 · 12-11-2002, 01:27 AM

I love this input, gimme more

My truck is going to be used off road, powdercoating would be cool but out of my budget, looks like por-15 in the lead so far.

Solver · 12-11-2002, 03:31 AM

If your doing off roading I would go with the por 15. Did my frame with that as I live in Iowa (rust). The stuff is hard as nails when dry and hard to chip. The only problem I found with the stuff is it's very UV sensitive. I painted frame and took to long to get box on back and it lost some of the gloss at the rear.Keep in mind to wear gloves ,longsleeve shirt ,hat and plan on throwing it all away as the stuff is not going to wash off

smithjp1 · 12-12-2002, 01:07 PM

Does anyone have experience with the Eastwood kit for $60??

smithjp1 · 12-20-2002, 05:51 PM

I just wanted to keep the POLL going

I was leaning more to Rustoleum until I saw the Poll, looks like POR-15 is taking the lead, but man that stuff is high $$

I'm on a budget, any more advise???

MStokes · 01-21-2003, 04:03 PM

I have tentatively decided on using POR-15 on my frame. It is available through a local paint shop for $31 per pint and the counter guy says one pint will do the entire frame. Does this sound correct? I would think it would take more than a pint.

Also, if you don't use all of a can, how long will it last if you seal it up after using a partial can? I'm planning on brushing it on and will have other parts I want to coat with the same stuff also, probably at a later date.

yellowgmc · 01-21-2003, 04:11 PM

i went rustoleum. turned out good. i'll have to see how it looks after spending the winter under a tarp. here's how it looked after i finished.

72shadetree · 01-21-2003, 05:27 PM

id use the rustoleum on a daily driver

67chevelle · 01-22-2003, 01:16 PM

Mstokes, I've used POR-15 and I believe it'll take a little more than a pint to do a frame. ( could be close though).. If you have leftover material to store, at a minimum place several layers of plastic wrap bewteen the lid and the can before you seal it, or the best strategy is to dump the balance of the POR-15 into a smaller jar that has a good sealing lid. This way the least amount of air will be in the container.

I've saved POR-15 after opening the container for over a year, but I had to skim some hardened material off of the ttop after opening the container.

67chevelle

View Poll Results: Frame Paint Advise????
Rustoleum	4	7.41%
Hammerite	5	9.26%
Por-15	34	62.96%
Other	11	20.37%
Voters: 54. You may not vote on this poll

12-10-2002, 01:53 PM	#1
smithjp1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Katy, Texas Posts: 116	Frame Paint Advise I need your opinion (Poll) I am ready to finish my frame on my 68 chevy swb 4x4, granted I cannot afford powder coating, what would you say given: Price, Durability, and ease of use, and maybe some photos would be cool. I love these trucks!

12-10-2002, 02:02 PM	#2
694X4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: utica, oh, Posts: 249	I would go with por-15. I used paintable under coating on my frame, it looks realy good and it is not soft and tacky like most under coating. Does anyone know why it wont let me vote? __________________ 69 3/4 ton 4x4 gmc with 6" sky jacker soft ride. 350 / th350 / 205 work in progress

12-10-2002, 03:32 PM	#3
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	well, you are not from Florida so you should be able to figure it out....hmmm, let me try to vote... __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

12-10-2002, 03:34 PM	#4
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	It worked for me, I had to shake out the hanging chad, but it worked....I voted for POR15 eventhough I have never used it....but the word on the board is it is good stuff Can you tell I'm bored waiting for a meeting to start????? __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

12-10-2002, 03:48 PM	#5
694X4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: utica, oh, Posts: 249	HA now it worked. __________________ 69 3/4 ton 4x4 gmc with 6" sky jacker soft ride. 350 / th350 / 205 work in progress

12-10-2002, 05:43 PM	#6
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,752	I voted for (other) can you say powder coat,thats what I did and It's the only way to go if it's available in your area. __________________ Things happen for a reason!

12-10-2002, 08:10 PM	#7
lofly'a Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Alexandria, LA 71301 Posts: 1,451	i weighed the cost versus benefit on powdercoat versus por-15 or hammertite, and i'm going the por/hammertite route cuz i don't need the EXTRA corrosion protection that the snow belt guys need, and i don't deal with salt air as south louisiana and florida (to my knowledge) does. powder coat is durable and beautiful, but i opted out cuz i'm not gonna build a show ride and i'm not gonna clean the underside with a baby diaper. on the other hand, i'm not gonna drive it on any dirt roads (or dirt driveways for that matter either). so i guess it'll be a semi-creampuff. oh yea, don't count out corrosless either (good sh**t) __________________ -02 avalanche (daily driver) -66 gto ragtop 389/400 (garage queen, hand-me-down from dad) -72 Tribute Trans Am (6.0LS/T56 6-speed) in progress -2003 YUKON (Wife's) -71 gmc swb fleet (current project, gonna shave everything, bags, stuff w/ 20's, gen III powertrain) -48 3100 SWB - 12/31/23 LONG TERM Project

12-10-2002, 08:27 PM	#8
mooneyes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slippery Rock PA USA Posts: 1,692	i voted rustoleum..i've done 3 truck frames now and brush painted rustoleum on the frames..looks great..brush marks disappear..and holds up very well..is pretty cheap and easy to touch up..only drove one of them in the winter and it was a pa truck to begin with and all i did was wire brush the rust and paint it..saw it about 3 years after i sold it ..so i looked under at the frame and still no rust just black paint..and i would check the review board before using por- 15 __________________ Ken Lyons, Slippery rock pa 68 short step 327 t10 4 gear 72 2wd blazer project 70 lwb 305/700r driver 78 caprice project 02 cavalier D.D ( hate it!!)

12-10-2002, 08:38 PM	#9
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,303	i used tremclad gloss black, bout 6 cans it took, turned out good enough for a daily driver Attached Images __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

12-10-2002, 09:06 PM	#10
72C10chevy4x4 UK Wildcat Fan! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 515	can someone enlighten me-what is Por-15 and hammerite? I will be at the frame painting stage soon and would like to watch this thread. Which would be look like an original factory finish (differences in texture)? thanks ->Paul

12-10-2002, 09:33 PM	#11
guitarman Do it well or don't do it Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 457	PPG DP 90 __________________ Try to be the person your dog thinks you are. Excellent paint and body site: http://www.autobody101.com/ Visit my Web Site http://home.attbi.com/~agfosteriii

12-10-2002, 10:07 PM	#12
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	I voted for powdercoat too, you can't beat it.

12-10-2002, 10:37 PM	#13
kaycee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Wyoming USA Posts: 2,445	Equipment paint/primer I used it on my frame power washed it then sprayed it down with metal prep then power washed again and let it dry.Then primed it let ir dry then painted it a coupla days later.Turned out real good and the $ was under $50. __________________ 2001 Silverado K-1500 2005 FXDWG stage3 69 CHEVY Short/Step 327/4L60 373 posi 63 IMPALA 327

12-10-2002, 11:01 PM	#14
landon4421 Life is Good ! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 1,992	I would have to vote powder coating. I'm doing my 72 4x4 frame here pritty soon. It is going to cost around $2000.00. But she will be a sunny day pavement pounder. HA HA. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 4x4 shortbed "Project" '71 Chevy C10 2wd longbed "partsrunner" '91 Chevy Burb 4x4 "kidrunner" '14 Honda Accord Sport "commuter"



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12-10-2002, 11:18 PM	#15
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	i bought the frame resto kit from eastwood... claims to do the whole frame for 60 bucks...has a rust encapsulator then gloss black paint... I dont know what the results are.... the stuff hasn't made it off my desk yet.

12-10-2002, 11:39 PM	#16
turmoline Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: santa cruz, Calif. U.S. Posts: 166	Hey landon4421. Ihad mine powdercoated in hollister for 500. 2000 sounds a bit steep.

12-11-2002, 01:12 AM	#17
landon4421 Life is Good ! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 1,992	turmoline, how many peices other than the frame did you have done? I like the people at Crosslink in Salinas, I am having my axles done, engine parts, and some other misc parts done for that price. may be steep but I shoped around here locally and they were the friendliest people. so they won the bid. thanks for the info. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 4x4 shortbed "Project" '71 Chevy C10 2wd longbed "partsrunner" '91 Chevy Burb 4x4 "kidrunner" '14 Honda Accord Sport "commuter"

12-11-2002, 01:27 AM	#18
smithjp1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Katy, Texas Posts: 116	I love this input, gimme more My truck is going to be used off road, powdercoating would be cool but out of my budget, looks like por-15 in the lead so far.

12-11-2002, 03:31 AM	#19
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	If your doing off roading I would go with the por 15. Did my frame with that as I live in Iowa (rust). The stuff is hard as nails when dry and hard to chip. The only problem I found with the stuff is it's very UV sensitive. I painted frame and took to long to get box on back and it lost some of the gloss at the rear.Keep in mind to wear gloves ,longsleeve shirt ,hat and plan on throwing it all away as the stuff is not going to wash off Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

12-12-2002, 01:07 PM	#20
smithjp1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Katy, Texas Posts: 116	Does anyone have experience with the Eastwood kit for $60??

12-20-2002, 05:51 PM	#21
smithjp1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Katy, Texas Posts: 116	I just wanted to keep the POLL going I was leaning more to Rustoleum until I saw the Poll, looks like POR-15 is taking the lead, but man that stuff is high $$ I'm on a budget, any more advise???

01-21-2003, 04:03 PM	#22
MStokes Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Meridian, Idaho Posts: 164	I have tentatively decided on using POR-15 on my frame. It is available through a local paint shop for $31 per pint and the counter guy says one pint will do the entire frame. Does this sound correct? I would think it would take more than a pint. Also, if you don't use all of a can, how long will it last if you seal it up after using a partial can? I'm planning on brushing it on and will have other parts I want to coat with the same stuff also, probably at a later date. __________________ 1972 C-10 LWB, 400/350, 2WD 1972 C-20 Custom Camper, 350/350, 4WD (Converted)

01-21-2003, 04:11 PM	#23
yellowgmc Getting cabin fever?!?!?! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: chisholm, mn Posts: 1,679	i went rustoleum. turned out good. i'll have to see how it looks after spending the winter under a tarp. here's how it looked after i finished. Attached Images __________________ Member of the Discs Up Front Club 1972 GMC 1500 1994 F-150 XL 4x4 Tact is for people not whitty enough to be sarcastic

01-21-2003, 05:27 PM	#24
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	id use the rustoleum on a daily driver __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

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01-22-2003, 01:16 PM	#25
67chevelle drag racer Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meridian Idaho Posts: 127	Mstokes, I've used POR-15 and I believe it'll take a little more than a pint to do a frame. ( could be close though).. If you have leftover material to store, at a minimum place several layers of plastic wrap bewteen the lid and the can before you seal it, or the best strategy is to dump the balance of the POR-15 into a smaller jar that has a good sealing lid. This way the least amount of air will be in the container. I've saved POR-15 after opening the container for over a year, but I had to skim some hardened material off of the ttop after opening the container. 67chevelle __________________ Current rides: 01 GMC 2500 SB HD CC 4x4 8.1 allison 67 Chevelle drag car 516 CI BBC,TH400 9.777 @ 138.4 mph 1970 C10 2WD PU being rebuilt 1967 El Camino 502, TH400 ( wife's drag car) Jr. Dragster 5 hp B&S for the kids