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

jsbgump · 02-27-2007, 10:45 PM

I am thinking about tearing the truck down and starting my frame off. Should I paint the frame or powder coat? any suggestions are welcomed

1969k10stepside · 02-27-2007, 10:46 PM

I painted mine,I was pleased with it,it was alot cheaper than powdercoating.I have some pics in my build thread

wazooz2424 · 02-27-2007, 10:54 PM

i was actually considering having my frame sprayed with reflex bed liner coating.

oldno7 · 02-27-2007, 10:58 PM

I think mine will be powder coated, It (hopefully) goes in a month or so. I think the powder coat will hold up better than the paint. oldno7

bigo181979 · 02-27-2007, 11:20 PM

I was gonna powder coat mine but I am going to use POR-15 now because if I decide to change anythng on the chassis all I have to do is re treat the area not powder coat the hole thing all over. But thats just me. Also it leaves room in the budget for other things.

chevguy7 · 02-28-2007, 04:45 PM

I have heard of some guys that powder coated their frames and that they felt it was not as durable as a heavy duty paint. Not sure if this is true or not but I think that if I was going to do it I would probably paint it.

67ChevyRedneck · 02-28-2007, 04:47 PM

Rustoleum or Rust encapsulator with a clear for a durable finish.

But if you got the cash, well done powercoat looks really good.

Bowtie001 · 02-28-2007, 05:19 PM

Never done it but my dad painted the frame/rollcage from the super stock car with a twist. He did it with a brush. Sounds weird and looks like it was brushed, but it coats nice and thick so it won't scratch as easily as spray.

Just an idea.
-Brian

Bob Moore · 02-28-2007, 05:43 PM

Powder coat. Make sure you have EVERYTHING done and mounted. No changes at the last moment type thing.

PanelDeland · 02-28-2007, 06:24 PM

If you're going to powder coat it build it twice.Once to get everything and I mean everything exactlly like you want it.Then tear it apart and have it powdercoated.If you paint just use a
stock color and make note of thinner hardner ect used.Then you can touch it up.

**special-K** · 02-28-2007, 06:40 PM

I vote paint.Powdercoat is brittle and "bursts" off.It doesn`t work right unless everything is done seperately as a single component.It will not "fill" across seams.It can blister or seperate in these areas and water will get trapped.It acts like an eggshell and the rust wil grow unseen until it is very badly pitted.Where you bolt things together it can lift and blister.I`ll get alot of flack for sayin`this,but...I`ve been having parts powdercoated for 20 years and speak from experience.I`d use something with more "give" that can be touched-up easily.Race car and bike frames is one thing.They are exposed or at least ez to inspect and keep up.I`d use a chassis-specific paint.

Primered_69 · 02-28-2007, 07:42 PM

I used the tractor paint and hardener from Tractor Supply. It flowed out pretty food with a brush but was very labor intensive.

I would go with Eastwood products next time. I used it on the front crossmember and it seemed just as durable. There is a guy over on Vickery that is Sandbalsting stuff if you want the number I can get it.

GlennBrittain · 03-01-2007, 05:04 PM

I used Eastwoods prouducts on a stationary diesel tank this past summer. The tank already has rust showing through the top coat.

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02-27-2007, 10:45 PM	#1
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Frame ? Paint or Powder Coat I am thinking about tearing the truck down and starting my frame off. Should I paint the frame or powder coat? any suggestions are welcomed __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

02-27-2007, 10:46 PM	#2
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,019	Re: Frame ? Paint or Powder Coat I painted mine,I was pleased with it,it was alot cheaper than powdercoating.I have some pics in my build thread

02-27-2007, 10:54 PM	#3
wazooz2424 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: annapolis md Posts: 28	Re: Frame ? Paint or Powder Coat i was actually considering having my frame sprayed with reflex bed liner coating.

02-27-2007, 10:58 PM	#4
oldno7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ill. Posts: 584	Re: Frame ? Paint or Powder Coat I think mine will be powder coated, It (hopefully) goes in a month or so. I think the powder coat will hold up better than the paint. oldno7 __________________ Hi everyone, It's nice to know there's other people just as crazy about these old trucks as I am. oldno7

02-27-2007, 11:20 PM	#5
bigo181979 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: wichita, ks Posts: 242	Re: Frame ? Paint or Powder Coat I was gonna powder coat mine but I am going to use POR-15 now because if I decide to change anythng on the chassis all I have to do is re treat the area not powder coat the hole thing all over. But thats just me. Also it leaves room in the budget for other things.

02-28-2007, 04:45 PM	#6
chevguy7 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Washington Posts: 316	Re: Frame ? Paint or Powder Coat I have heard of some guys that powder coated their frames and that they felt it was not as durable as a heavy duty paint. Not sure if this is true or not but I think that if I was going to do it I would probably paint it.

02-28-2007, 04:47 PM	#7
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Frame ? Paint or Powder Coat Rustoleum or Rust encapsulator with a clear for a durable finish. But if you got the cash, well done powercoat looks really good. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

02-28-2007, 05:19 PM	#8
Bowtie001 Project underway - finally. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 493	Re: Frame ? Paint or Powder Coat Never done it but my dad painted the frame/rollcage from the super stock car with a twist. He did it with a brush. Sounds weird and looks like it was brushed, but it coats nice and thick so it won't scratch as easily as spray. Just an idea. -Brian __________________ 1972 GMC Pre-resto... awaiting allocated funding.

02-28-2007, 05:43 PM	#9
Bob Moore Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 1,365	Re: Frame ? Paint or Powder Coat Powder coat. Make sure you have EVERYTHING done and mounted. No changes at the last moment type thing. __________________ 67 C-20 LWB, tilt, speed alert, vac, 454, T400 67 C-10 SWB, factory air with more to follow

02-28-2007, 06:24 PM	#10
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: Frame ? Paint or Powder Coat If you're going to powder coat it build it twice.Once to get everything and I mean everything exactlly like you want it.Then tear it apart and have it powdercoated.If you paint just use a stock color and make note of thinner hardner ect used.Then you can touch it up. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil" Last edited by PanelDeland; 02-28-2007 at 06:25 PM.

02-28-2007, 06:40 PM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Frame ? Paint or Powder Coat I vote paint.Powdercoat is brittle and "bursts" off.It doesn`t work right unless everything is done seperately as a single component.It will not "fill" across seams.It can blister or seperate in these areas and water will get trapped.It acts like an eggshell and the rust wil grow unseen until it is very badly pitted.Where you bolt things together it can lift and blister.I`ll get alot of flack for sayin`this,but...I`ve been having parts powdercoated for 20 years and speak from experience.I`d use something with more "give" that can be touched-up easily.Race car and bike frames is one thing.They are exposed or at least ez to inspect and keep up.I`d use a chassis-specific paint. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-28-2007, 07:42 PM	#12
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	Re: Frame ? Paint or Powder Coat I used the tractor paint and hardener from Tractor Supply. It flowed out pretty food with a brush but was very labor intensive. I would go with Eastwood products next time. I used it on the front crossmember and it seemed just as durable. There is a guy over on Vickery that is Sandbalsting stuff if you want the number I can get it. __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

03-01-2007, 05:04 PM	#13
GlennBrittain Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Panola County Texas Posts: 401	Re: Frame ? Paint or Powder Coat I used Eastwoods prouducts on a stationary diesel tank this past summer. The tank already has rust showing through the top coat.



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