In Over My Head

[PRattenbury]

There are better options than POR. Brush-On Rust-Oleum is cheaper, easier to apply, and just as durable, if not more durable, than POR. Chassis-Saver is easier to apply, and more durable than POR. Not cheap, though. Powdercoating is the best option. That stuff is impossible to get off.

[SquareOne]

Originally Posted by PRattenbury

There are better options than POR. Brush-On Rust-Oleum is cheaper, easier to apply, and just as durable, if not more durable, than POR. Chassis-Saver is easier to apply, and more durable than POR. Not cheap, though. Powdercoating is the best option. That stuff is impossible to get off.

What Rust-Oleum product in particular. Is it chassis specific? I couldn't find it on their website.

I've considered powdercoating but that's more expensive than scuffing and painting with an enamel and the truck is going to be more of a cruiser than a show ride.

[PRattenbury]

Just regular old Rust-Oleum. Comes in quart cans. Just brush it on. I got my info on the subject from the guy that did the frame of my Chevelle (powdercoated).He was the guy that did the blasting, then he sent it to his partner in crime for the powdercoating. So this was the guy that had the job of removing various coatings. He said getting POR 15 to come off was pretty easy. He said Rust-Oleum was much tougher. He said for more money, Chassis Saver was a great product. Very tough to get off. He said that was what he would normally use on automotive frames. This was in Connecticut, where salt was used pretty liberally on the roads. Chassis Saver was available at the local friendly parts house up there. Powdercoating, he said, was the most difficult to get off. Sandblasting would barely touch it. He said he would have to heat the powdercoated parts up, and then blast it to get the stuff off in a reasonable amount of time. It does cost more. But then you can spend your time on other things. Time is money. Oh, another tip, for what it's worth. I use silver color when I do frames on driver quality cars. I wouldn't do that on a show car, but it makes it much easier to see things under your vehicle than if you use black. Try it. It works!