Just trying to get some suggestions from all of you experts out there. I just finished sandblasting my frame and, like Melrose said, I hate to paint it because it looks so good. But... since I have to, I'd like to know the best way to do it. I know that powdercoating would be best, but is it worth the extra money and pain to drive it 45 minutes and pay for it? I've got POR frame paint and was thinking about just going that way but I know that a lot of you say, NO. Also, if I did go with the POR it says to use only POR thinner and I don't have any. Can I just use normal thinner?

Thanks for any help, Mike

Mike I am just finishing putting mine back together and I was wondering about powder coating or painting also,decided on paint and glad I did you are going to scratch or chip it on reassembling it, much easier to touch up paint verses powder coating .my 2 cents worth good luck Mike

I used POR 15 on mine. No need to worry about scratching or chipping. I hit it with a hammer to see how tough it was, and it passed with flying colors! I was told that POR 15 is tougher than power coating, and I believe it!

I would however use the recomended thinner for it. Im sure its the same as regular thinner, but using the right stuff would help me sleep at night.

Ron

POR-15 is absolutely bullet proof. Save yourself the time and money go that route versus the powder coating. I agree with TT402LS1. Use the right thinner and sleep better at night. It's dirt cheap compared to what you would have spent on powder coating.

It is a LOVE HATE with por 15 in my book. The only parts that I did that looked good were sprayed. The parts I brushed looked like crap and some had to be redone. I tried to sandblast that crap after 1 week and buy it is tough. wound up hitting it with a torch first. I would only do it again if sprayed and used the proper equipment. That will be Monday when I get home from work.

Just trying to get some suggestions from all of you experts out there. I just finished sandblasting my frame and, like Melrose said, I hate to paint it because it looks so good. But... since I have to, I'd like to know the best way to do it. I know that powdercoating would be best, but is it worth the extra money and pain to drive it 45 minutes and pay for it? I've got POR frame paint and was thinking about just going that way but I know that a lot of you say, NO. Also, if I did go with the POR it says to use only POR thinner and I don't have any. Can I just use normal thinner?

Thanks for any help, Mike

Mike, I seem to be the minority here. I powder coated my frame and it came out great. The cost was about $150.00 to have it done and sand blasting was about $75.00. I'm not sure what others charge in other area's, but it was worth it. I have had no problems with reassembly and have not scratch the frame or nicking it. I have read pro's and con's about Por 15 and others seem to like Eastwood products better. If you spray Por 15 it could have bad effects on your health from what I've have read. Do a search and read up on the two products. That might help in which way to go. Good luck on your project.
Ray

I always do my car frames just like I do the bottom side. Clean ( sandblast in this case) epoxy , fill pits, prime , sand and paint. Been using Sikkens rally black . Kinda pricey. Remember power coat does not fill pits and besides how many rain storms will your car really ever see. Gary

This is ppg epoxy right out of the can, the whole process is on my website if you're interested.

http://www.1969supersport.com/047.html

Rob

OH MY GOD runadub...... thats AWESOME

i used to sandblast, stick the frame between two engine stands so i could spin it, primer, sand, paint, etc
the last one, i had sandblasted, took it up to the powder coaters on a wed afternoon, picked up fri morn.-beautiful
$125 blasting, $350 powdercoating (red, double coated) i wouldnt bother painting one again, unless it had a lot of pits that i wanted to fill

I made some jigs to hang the frame so nothing touches it, hang it high enough so you can get underneath of it to spray it.

The first picture shows the fixtures.

OTHER JIGS (http://www.1969supersport.com/jigs.html)

Rob

Powdercoating is great until it gets a chip. Then your going to have fun. Did a couple racecar chassis (drag stuff) with it. Once it gets a chip, its going to keep coming off and leave craters.

Like Rubadub, I used PPG epoxy primer on mine. It looks great and is pretty much bullet proof. I'm not a big fan of the so called "rust encapsulation" products.

Tom

I finished my frame about a month ago and used POR15 - that stuff is asty but the final out come cant be beat!!!
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I have also used ppg epoxy in various places. I lays out nice and is good protection. My paint store rep warned me that it has no UV protection and can get chalky if it sees to much sun. A frame should be no problem . Gary

power coating is nice (I did my rear diff) but it will flake off if it gets chiped and moister gets under it. The POR 15 is great, and I would spray it, not brush it. Also use a resporator. I sand blasted my frame, prep it for the POR 15, than coated it. I followed every detail in the instuctions, and it turned out great!

Ron

Anyone use rust bullet?