Paint or Powder Coat ??????? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

flashed · 03-08-2020, 02:42 PM

My 70 stepper just came home from having rust repair and patina paint blended in where the rust was . Its almost time now to take the body off the frame so the frame can be disassembeled for blasting and Paint or Powder Coating . My question is what do you guys suggest , Paint or Powder Coat ? Its going to have LS Power and be a nice driver , nothing more .

**Getter-Done** · 03-08-2020, 02:51 PM

If it's a daily driver.

I would paint it.

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flashed · 03-08-2020, 02:54 PM

Yes , its gonna be a driver , a nice driver , but it will be driven anytime I have a chance once built .

truckster · 03-08-2020, 03:39 PM

If you scratch paint you just touch it up. If you scratch powder coat, you're going to have to touch it up with paint, and there's always a risk that rust will develop under the powder coat. I say just go with a quality paint.

**68bowtie** · 03-08-2020, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by truckster

If you scratch paint you just touch it up. If you scratch powder coat, you're going to have to touch it up with paint, and there's always a risk that rust will develop under the powder coat. I say just go with a quality paint.

Bingo

**Sheepdip** · 03-08-2020, 05:01 PM

I agree paint all the way. I've used Rustoleum on several frames and painted a couple of trailers with it, holds up very well.

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rowdy11 · 03-08-2020, 06:43 PM

I love a good powder coat as much as the next person, but with anything that will be exposed to road elements, rocks etc, I would paint to make it easy to touch up. I've been very pleased with my AG111.

akart · 03-08-2020, 09:39 PM

Check out POR 15 frame paint,that is what I use. Just wire brush and brush it on.That's what it is made for. Check it out.....

LS short box · 03-09-2020, 05:01 PM

If you go with powder pre-drill all holes needed so you don't drill thru the powder. I know it's a pain but on my frame off resto I removed all the brackets and cross members except the front/rear and the trailing arm cross member. The reason I did this so the paint can get behind the brackets and prevent rust. I sand blasted the frame and brackets, painted it and then bolted it back together.
Having said the above powder is much better as far as chip resistant. The key to choosing powder is a color you touch up with common paint colors.

Davidf · 03-09-2020, 05:35 PM

Catalyzed Rustoleum sprayed from quart cans. Simple and durable.

72c20customcamper · 03-09-2020, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by flashed

My 70 stepper just came home from having rust repair and patina paint blended in where the rust was . Its almost time now to take the body off the frame so the frame can be disassembeled for blasting and Paint or Powder Coating . My question is what do you guys suggest , Paint or Powder Coat ? Its going to have LS Power and be a nice driver , nothing more .

Paint for a driver . But if your going to basically do a ground up why not go the extra and get it powder coated. Seems like a catch 22 here. This was going to be daily driver untill I got into it every bolt is stainless just went overboard with it . 68 stepside with a 250

72c20customcamper · 03-09-2020, 10:10 PM

Wood was locally sourced . My point is dont do anything half assed . If your going to put that much work into it do it right, cab is coming off this spring

**1971Stepside** · 03-10-2020, 05:33 PM

I did powder. It doesn't really scratch unless you really want to scratch it. Will handle chips much better as well. You don't want to take the body off to repaint and fix, so powder is the way to go IMO for a nicer build that you have put the dollars into. Just don't use contact cleaner on it....ask me how I know ;(

03-08-2020, 02:42 PM	#1
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Paint or Powder Coat ??????? My 70 stepper just came home from having rust repair and patina paint blended in where the rust was . Its almost time now to take the body off the frame so the frame can be disassembeled for blasting and Paint or Powder Coating . My question is what do you guys suggest , Paint or Powder Coat ? Its going to have LS Power and be a nice driver , nothing more .

03-08-2020, 02:51 PM	#2
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,431	Re: Paint or Powder Coat ??????? If it's a daily driver. I would paint it. . __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

03-08-2020, 02:54 PM	#3
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: Paint or Powder Coat ??????? Yes , its gonna be a driver , a nice driver , but it will be driven anytime I have a chance once built .

03-08-2020, 03:39 PM	#4
truckster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,978	Re: Paint or Powder Coat ??????? If you scratch paint you just touch it up. If you scratch powder coat, you're going to have to touch it up with paint, and there's always a risk that rust will develop under the powder coat. I say just go with a quality paint. __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

03-08-2020, 05:01 PM	#6
Sheepdip Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Waterford California Posts: 2,630	Re: Paint or Powder Coat ??????? I agree paint all the way. I've used Rustoleum on several frames and painted a couple of trailers with it, holds up very well. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/r...+5ba2978eae099

03-08-2020, 06:43 PM	#7
rowdy11 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: SLC Utah Posts: 210	Re: Paint or Powder Coat ??????? I love a good powder coat as much as the next person, but with anything that will be exposed to road elements, rocks etc, I would paint to make it easy to touch up. I've been very pleased with my AG111. __________________ 1970 K10 Shortbed LS L96 6L90 Follow the entire mess below! Lola: My Moon Shot

03-08-2020, 09:39 PM	#8
akart Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Manley Hot Springs Alaska Posts: 253	Re: Paint or Powder Coat ??????? Check out POR 15 frame paint,that is what I use. Just wire brush and brush it on.That's what it is made for. Check it out.....

03-09-2020, 05:01 PM	#9
LS short box Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlos MN Posts: 2,137	Re: Paint or Powder Coat ??????? If you go with powder pre-drill all holes needed so you don't drill thru the powder. I know it's a pain but on my frame off resto I removed all the brackets and cross members except the front/rear and the trailing arm cross member. The reason I did this so the paint can get behind the brackets and prevent rust. I sand blasted the frame and brackets, painted it and then bolted it back together. Having said the above powder is much better as far as chip resistant. The key to choosing powder is a color you touch up with common paint colors.

03-09-2020, 05:35 PM	#10
Davidf Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Austin Posts: 749	Re: Paint or Powder Coat ??????? Catalyzed Rustoleum sprayed from quart cans. Simple and durable.

03-09-2020, 10:10 PM	#12
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,729	Re: Paint or Powder Coat ??????? Wood was locally sourced . My point is dont do anything half assed . If your going to put that much work into it do it right, cab is coming off this spring Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

03-10-2020, 05:33 PM	#13
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Re: Paint or Powder Coat ??????? I did powder. It doesn't really scratch unless you really want to scratch it. Will handle chips much better as well. You don't want to take the body off to repaint and fix, so powder is the way to go IMO for a nicer build that you have put the dollars into. Just don't use contact cleaner on it....ask me how I know ;( __________________ 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."



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