suspension and frame coatings

Started by kb426, April 19, 2007, 08:11:19 PM

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kb426

I can't powdercoat the front end parts on the 32. Does anyone have any ideas for a durable coating for shocks, springs with sliders, etc.? This is going to be my daily driver.
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donsrods

I've always epoxy primed them and used a good Urethane enamel over the top.  I did my '27 about 18 years ago with Dupont Centari, and it held up great through stones, dropped wrenches, etc.  I am doing my current T the same way.

Here is a recent picture of my '27 frame and suspension, with the 18 year old paint on them.  BTW, the car was driven daily for about 7 years in every kind of weather and Florida sunshine. That whiteness you see is shop dust from all the grinding we do around the car.

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Chrome is pretty clean to keep clean ... :)
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Dave

Ive done 2 with Imron.. Great stuff sprays nice and its pretty durable.
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Mercman1951

Quote from: "kb426"I can't powdercoat the front end parts on the 32. Does anyone have any ideas for a durable coating for shocks, springs with sliders, etc.? This is going to be my daily driver.

If it were my car, I'd DP-90 them, then use the top coat of your choice. Will be almost as durable as powdercoat...Assuming you prep them right before the DP-90 goes on. Clean, Clean, CLEAN!

Mac

Quote from: "kb426"I can't powdercoat the front end parts on the 32. Does anyone have any ideas for a durable coating for shocks, springs with sliders, etc.? This is going to be my daily driver.

Maybe cuz I'm cheap and I can get the stuff at wholesale cuz I own a paint store that sells Pittsburgh Architectural (Homeowner/Contractor) Paints, but I'm using 2 products that are marketed for industrial use.

The primer is All Weather DTR  (direct to rust) Epoxy here:
http://www.ppg.com/pafpainttools/PDFS/pghpaints/TDB/97-946.pdf

and a catalyzed (2 part) urethane semi gloss that I ordered in for myself factory tinted in black.
This is the "Neutral Base" product I used:
http://www.ppg.com/pafpainttools/PDFS/pghpaints/TDB/95-8800.pdf

You can find or order  these at any well stocked Pittsburgh Paint dealer.
Products in this industrial line can be ordered in less than full case quantities, so a dealer can get you 1 "kit size". The DTR primer is 1to1 mix so requires 2 gal. minimum purchase. The Pitthane is 1to4 mix so you get a gallon 3/4 full and 2 pints of hardener. I just make up small batches as needed using dollar store plastic measuring cup / spoons.
Down and dirty simple application with minimal prep. I needle scale off any flaky rust, wire brush on a drill, lacquer thinner wipe then prime with Pitt-Guard DTR. Then 1 coat of the black semi gloss urethane. I'm not concerned with a show finish so I brush and "mini roller" everything on. I'm doing frame, suspension and underbody this way.
Here's my T-Bird rear subframe that I sectioned 4.5" ( cut outs shown underneath) painted in this system.
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