[dng's67malibu]

My frame is already at my buddy's body shop so I was going to have them paint it satin black - Eastwood has a paint that is strong, chip resistant etc. - Or should I send it out for powdercoating - I'm not building a show car just a nice weekend driver - any feedback?

 

[rubadub]

I probably would just paint it, it would be easier to touch up stone chips.

Rob

 

[BillsCamino]

I just painted a '66 wagon frame two weekends ago...but I have previously had one ('67 Elky) powdercoated too.
Really, it's your call. A paint job is cheaper and easier to touch up as mentioned.
Cost me $240 for blasting and paint/supplies. Two coats epoxy primer and two coats 60% gloss acrylic enamel.
A full frame powdercoat job will run around $600 from my source. In fact, I just picked up all the bumper brackets from being powdercoated yesterday.

 

[00hobby]

I know of a couple places that will powder coat a frame for around $300. Powdercoating is very hard to chip as well....:thumbsup:

 

[69shevelle]

hello, 15 years ago i had my frame sand blasted and then we sprayed it with dp 90 . it has never left the garage. it doesnt have a spec of rust at this point. I thought about painting it, but its the rocks, if it ever sees the road again. the rubberized coating should protect also. your choice. mike

 

[ProdigyCustoms]

Thing I hate about powder coat is it amplifies every flaw. Common pitting is accented. With paint you can prime and sand smooth

 

[rubadub]

Good point Frank.:thumbsup:

Rob

 

[TT402LS1]

Im going to have my frame bed linered. It will hide the flaws and is very durable.

Ron

 

[AlsChevelle]

If you have the money have it powder coated.

 

[WIDE N LOW]

POR-15 works good also, this paint is very tough to chip.

 

[forcd ind]

for years i painted my frames, would put them between two engine stands and spin them as i painted-the last one i decided to have powder coated, took it up on a wed, picked it up fri morn. $350 he did a double coat, first coat got half baked, then applied second coat-sure was easier than painting
if i was doing one that was pretty pitted, after sand blasting, i prob. would fill and paint

 

[BlueSS454]

My convertible frame is getting galvanized and painted. Once it's galvanized, I'm going to lay down a coat of epoxy primer, then fill in any pits with some Evercoat Metal Glaze, sand it smooth, and lay some coats of Chassis Black down.

 

[Bill Rose]

My convertible frame is getting galvanized and painted. Once it's galvanized, I'm going to lay down a coat of epoxy primer, then fill in any pits with some Evercoat Metal Glaze, sand it smooth, and lay some coats of Chassis Black down.

Thats doin it right:thumbsup:

 

[rubadub]

I stand to be corrected here, but I read or thought I read that metal to metal and metal glaze are not compatible with epoxy, I looked up evercoat metal glaze and couldn't find what it was compatible with, anybody know if I'm dreaming or I what read, because I may use it if its okay.

Rob

 

[BlueSS454]

I stand to be corrected here, but I read or thought I read that metal to metal and metal glaze are not compatible with epoxy, I looked up evercoat metal glaze and couldn't find what it was compatible with, anybody know if I'm dreaming or I what read, because I may use it if its okay.

Rob

Metal Glaze is compatible with epoxy primers. I've been using it on my Charger on very small surface imperfections.

 

[pitt1979]

I had my frame, all suspension parts, cross member, inner fenders, and rad support blasted and powdercoated for $560. The thing I liked best is I didnt have to do a thing but drop it off and pick it up. I think you can get paints that work just as well if not better, but sometimes you time is more valuable.