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smokinstang70 · 11-01-2010, 01:50 PM

Looking at painting my Chassis next weekend. Ihave pressure washed the entire chassis, control arms, and crossmember... sent them to the sand blaster... and will be getting it back on Friday. What chassis paint do you guys recommend. Not making a show truck... want something that will be durable.

How much paint and primer will it take?

Thanks

mwilliams5891 · 11-01-2010, 01:59 PM

hey just curious about how much was it to get it sand blasted?

Lee H · 11-01-2010, 02:09 PM

I've used rustolium satin black and Eastwood chassis black with good results. Both rattle can and easy to apply. I've tried por 15 and the results where disappointing for all the hype and expense.

VA72C10 · 11-01-2010, 02:31 PM

I used rustoleum primer and hammered finish black and accents in silver on my last frame. I like the texture it creates....similar to a silver vein powdercoat. With a frame that might need holes drilled in it and might get scratched I think it makes sense. It's easy to touch up if damaged also. I will be spraying another frame this week with it.

**mikey531** · 11-01-2010, 06:48 PM

VA72C10

Could you post some pictures when you finish?

Thanks

my67c20 · 11-01-2010, 08:15 PM

I went with Eastwoods Extreme Chassis Black Primer, then hit it with a scotch brite then 2 coats of the Extreme Chassis Black Gloss. Easy to work with covered good. It a heavy solid paint so anything you don't want overspray on i recommend you cover it. Don't get too close or it will run. The other parts i hit with the Silver Cad products.

Hubscrub · 11-01-2010, 08:23 PM

i have used rustoleum and eastwood paint on mine and they are about the same the rustoleum is much cheaper and you can buy it local when as you have to order the eastwood and pay shipping i sprayed both from a paint gun

gopokes · 11-01-2010, 08:31 PM

I used KBS rust seal, brush it on and it levels out to almost look like powder coat. I read awesome reviews and the finished product was great. Only took a quart for two full coats, even enough for the rearend. I think it's only around $35 for a quart.
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VA72C10 · 11-01-2010, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mikey531

VA72C10

Could you post some pictures when you finish?

Thanks

I can do better...here is the old frame and components....

ebry710 · 11-01-2010, 10:52 PM

What a beautiful work of art. Nice job.

**mikey531** · 11-02-2010, 05:32 AM

Well you just showed me what I am doing all winter ! Awesome !
Thanks !

VA72C10 · 11-02-2010, 12:10 PM

Thanks guys

smokinstang70 · 11-02-2010, 01:39 PM

Thanks for all the advice and options... its a lot to think about. Like I said, I just want to do this once... have a durable finish... and move forward.

Thanks again... you guys are awesome.

grs · 11-02-2010, 07:53 PM

Has anyone ever painted there frame with engine paint?

tim21391 · 11-02-2010, 07:57 PM

we use chassis black i think its from duplicolor from o reillys we use that in the body shop

11-01-2010, 01:50 PM	#1
smokinstang70 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 505	Chassis paint and primer Looking at painting my Chassis next weekend. Ihave pressure washed the entire chassis, control arms, and crossmember... sent them to the sand blaster... and will be getting it back on Friday. What chassis paint do you guys recommend. Not making a show truck... want something that will be durable. How much paint and primer will it take? Thanks

11-01-2010, 01:59 PM	#2
mwilliams5891 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Springfield, Oregon Posts: 164	Re: Chassis paint and primer hey just curious about how much was it to get it sand blasted? __________________ -1969 C/10 Short Step soon to be Brand NEW Ls6/T56 -03 Mazda Protege 5 -WTB 1970 Chevelle project

11-01-2010, 02:09 PM	#3
Lee H Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Upland Ca Posts: 4,147	Re: Chassis paint and primer I've used rustolium satin black and Eastwood chassis black with good results. Both rattle can and easy to apply. I've tried por 15 and the results where disappointing for all the hype and expense. __________________ 1972 C10 SWB, Air, PS, PB, 350/350THM. Second owner. 1965 Corvette roadster, 44K miles, 327/365 SHP, 4 speed, side exhaust, knockoffs, teak, second owner (bought in 1970), Have ALL numbers matching components. My frame off restoration thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=556703

11-01-2010, 02:31 PM	#4
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Chassis paint and primer I used rustoleum primer and hammered finish black and accents in silver on my last frame. I like the texture it creates....similar to a silver vein powdercoat. With a frame that might need holes drilled in it and might get scratched I think it makes sense. It's easy to touch up if damaged also. I will be spraying another frame this week with it. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

11-01-2010, 06:48 PM	#5
mikey531 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Exeter, NH Posts: 795	Re: Chassis paint and primer VA72C10 Could you post some pictures when you finish? Thanks

11-01-2010, 08:15 PM	#6
my67c20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Tucson AZ by way of WI & CA Posts: 510	Re: Chassis paint and primer I went with Eastwoods Extreme Chassis Black Primer, then hit it with a scotch brite then 2 coats of the Extreme Chassis Black Gloss. Easy to work with covered good. It a heavy solid paint so anything you don't want overspray on i recommend you cover it. Don't get too close or it will run. The other parts i hit with the Silver Cad products. Attached Images

11-01-2010, 08:23 PM	#7
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: Chassis paint and primer i have used rustoleum and eastwood paint on mine and they are about the same the rustoleum is much cheaper and you can buy it local when as you have to order the eastwood and pay shipping i sprayed both from a paint gun __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

11-01-2010, 08:31 PM	#8
gopokes Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Oklahoma Posts: 431	Re: Chassis paint and primer I used KBS rust seal, brush it on and it levels out to almost look like powder coat. I read awesome reviews and the finished product was great. Only took a quart for two full coats, even enough for the rearend. I think it's only around $35 for a quart. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ My build thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=391224

11-01-2010, 10:52 PM	#10
ebry710 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 131	Re: Chassis paint and primer What a beautiful work of art. Nice job. __________________ 1971 Chevy C-20 Flatbed SBC350/Turbo 350 "Torque Is Controlled Power" Last edited by ebry710; 11-01-2010 at 10:53 PM.

11-02-2010, 05:32 AM	#11
mikey531 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Exeter, NH Posts: 795	Re: Chassis paint and primer Well you just showed me what I am doing all winter ! Awesome ! Thanks !

11-02-2010, 12:10 PM	#12
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Chassis paint and primer Thanks guys __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

11-02-2010, 01:39 PM	#13
smokinstang70 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 505	Re: Chassis paint and primer Thanks for all the advice and options... its a lot to think about. Like I said, I just want to do this once... have a durable finish... and move forward. Thanks again... you guys are awesome.

11-02-2010, 07:53 PM	#14
grs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Roanoke, Tx. Posts: 1,561	Re: Chassis paint and primer Has anyone ever painted there frame with engine paint?

11-02-2010, 07:57 PM	#15
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	Re: Chassis paint and primer we use chassis black i think its from duplicolor from o reillys we use that in the body shop __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796



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