Frame paint decisions...

[SkidmoreGarage]

This question was asked in the paint and body section as well. Same consensus and argument over por-15.

Just like asking "how tall is a tree?", It all depends.

Figure out your goal, figured out how far you want to disassemble, and then rationalize your budget. If you can't strip back to a bare frame, it doesn't make much sense to spend a ton of money and time on paint and finishing. Do the best job for you, as long as you improve what you have and follow the coating system instructions exactly. Even Rust-Oleum wants to have a prepped and primed surface. I think the only advice I would give anyone is to avoid a single stage bed liner product over bare metal. It will trap water and salts behind the textured paint. It's like the "deluxe undercoating" dealers used to apply after the sale.