Paint frame before or after components installed? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

HSH · 01-30-2010, 10:50 AM

Should the A-arms, trailing arms, springs, etc. be painted before installing or after everything is together. If you paint all parts before installing what to do about the fasteners? However, it doesn't seem like a good idea to put unpainted surfaces together and then paint.

I have the frame and components sandblasted and plan to use POR-15.

Chevy-Art · 01-30-2010, 11:03 AM

Paint everything first, then assemble. Just take your time to avoid scratching anything.

big_al_71 · 01-30-2010, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by chevy-art

paint everything first, then assemble. Just take your time to avoid scratching anything.

+1

cdowns · 01-30-2010, 12:10 PM

paint then assemble

HSH · 01-30-2010, 12:42 PM

do you leave the fasteners bare metal or go back over and touch up?

Infanti · 01-30-2010, 12:54 PM

You can go back over and paint them once assembled.

hicktownhotrodder · 01-30-2010, 08:38 PM

what we do on our tractor stuff (go ahead and laugh now

) is take a piece of cardboard, punch holes in it, put all your bolts on that and paint them at the same time you paint your components

turp mcspray · 01-30-2010, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by hicktownhotrodder

what we do on our tractor stuff (go ahead and laugh now

) is take a piece of cardboard, punch holes in it, put all your bolts on that and paint them at the same time you paint your components

I do the same!

01-30-2010, 10:50 AM	#1
HSH Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Botkins, Ohio Posts: 19	Paint frame before or after components installed? Should the A-arms, trailing arms, springs, etc. be painted before installing or after everything is together. If you paint all parts before installing what to do about the fasteners? However, it doesn't seem like a good idea to put unpainted surfaces together and then paint. I have the frame and components sandblasted and plan to use POR-15.

01-30-2010, 11:03 AM	#2
Chevy-Art Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 99	Re: Paint frame before or after components installed? Paint everything first, then assemble. Just take your time to avoid scratching anything. __________________ 1990 Chevrolet RCSB●LS1/4L60E Scrimpin Ain't Easy

01-30-2010, 12:10 PM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Paint frame before or after components installed? paint then assemble __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

01-30-2010, 12:42 PM	#5
HSH Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Botkins, Ohio Posts: 19	Re: Paint frame before or after components installed? do you leave the fasteners bare metal or go back over and touch up?

01-30-2010, 12:54 PM	#6
Infanti www.infantimachine.com Join Date: May 2007 Location: Delta,BC Canada Posts: 311	Re: Paint frame before or after components installed? You can go back over and paint them once assembled.

01-30-2010, 08:38 PM	#7
hicktownhotrodder Rollin Coal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Winnebago Illinios Posts: 131	Re: Paint frame before or after components installed? what we do on our tractor stuff (go ahead and laugh now) is take a piece of cardboard, punch holes in it, put all your bolts on that and paint them at the same time you paint your components __________________ I have three letters to all these import guys: God-Made-Chevy 04 GMC Sierra 2500HD Duramax 1972 Chevrolet C-30 Dually Pickup stock? 350 SM465 four speed 1977 GMC K-35, TH-400, 4X4 450 horse 454(dad's) 1993 Dodge cummins 5-speed DEAD!!



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