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I painted my 58 TR3A in Imron in 1974. Still looked good when it hit the
tire wall at VIR in 2011.
Was a street car until 1999 and never stayed in a garage until it became a
race car.
Dean T.
On Thu, Sep 28, 2023 at 5:26=E2=80=AFPM Anthony Parker via Fot <fot@autox.t=
eam.net>
wrote:
> I know Imron as aircraft paint.
> Meant to handle lots of sunlight and lots of abrasion.
>
>
>
>
> Anthony Parker, Mechanical Engineer
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Fot <fot-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Jack Wheeler via
> Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
> *Sent:* Thursday, September 28, 2023 11:35 AM
> *To:* fot@autox.team.net; Tony Drews
> *Subject:* Re: [Fot] Frame paint
>
> I don't know if it is even still available, but years ago I painted the
> frame on my race car with Dupont Imron. It was the most durable paint
> available at the time, and my experience reflected that. The stuff is ve=
ry
> toxic, so you must use a very good respirator.
>
> Jack
>
> On Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 02:28:28 AM EDT, Tony Drews via Fot <
> fot@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>
> Grey will show cracks better than black. POR is the first thing that cam=
e
> to mind for me, but it's been YEARS since I used it.
>
> Cheers, Tony
> On 9/27/2023 10:21 PM, DAVE HOGYE via Fot wrote:
>
> I'd suggest POR 15. Depending on the color, the number changes. I think
> 15 is black. Gray is something else, maybe 10. Spray or brush on. I've
> used Rustoleum as the touchup rattle spray cans are perfectly matched to
> the quart cans, and you can get it just about anywhere. POR products mig=
ht
> be a little more durable than Rustoleum. If the frame is bare metal, an
> epoxy primer is a good start, but with POR I "think" you can skip the
> primer.
> Dave H.
>
> On 09/27/2023 5:55 PM PDT McKearn McKearn via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
> <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>
> Hi All.
> It's been a long time since I've painted a frame and I'm just wondering
> what the latest / greatest thing to use is for a race car frame ? It's
> already sand blasted if that matters..
> Thanks. P.J.
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<div dir=3D"ltr">I painted my 58 TR3A in Imron in 1974. Still looked good w=
hen it hit the tire wall at VIR in 2011.=C2=A0<div>Was a street car until 1=
999 and never stayed in a garage until it became a race car.=C2=A0</div><di=
v>Dean T.</div><div><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=
=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Thu, Sep 28, 2023 at 5:26=E2=80=AFPM Antho=
ny Parker via Fot <<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net";>fot@autox.team.=
net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"marg=
in:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1e=
x">
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r">
<span id=3D"m_-1749119663132940804ms-outlook-ios-cursor"></span>I know Imro=
n as aircraft paint.=C2=A0</div>
</div>
<div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255)" dir=3D"lt=
r">
Meant to handle lots of sunlight and lots of abrasion.=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255)" dir=3D"lt=
r">
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r">
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r">
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<div style=3D"direction:ltr">Anthony Parker, Mechanical Engineer </div>
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<div id=3D"m_-1749119663132940804divRplyFwdMsg" dir=3D"ltr"><font face=3D"C=
alibri, sans-serif"><b>From:</b> Fot <<a href=3D"mailto:fot-bounces@auto=
x.team.net" target=3D"_blank">fot-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> on behalf =
of Jack Wheeler via Fot <<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; target=3D=
"_blank">fot@autox.team.net</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 28, 2023 11:35 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">fot@auto=
x.team.net</a>; Tony Drews<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Fot] Frame paint
<div>=C2=A0</div>
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erif;font-size:13px">
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<div dir=3D"ltr">I don't know if it is even still available, but years =
ago I painted the frame on my race car with Dupont Imron.=C2=A0 It was the =
most durable paint available at the time, and my experience reflected that.=
=C2=A0 The stuff is very toxic,
so you must use a very good respirator.</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br>
</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Jack<br>
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<div>On Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 02:28:28 AM EDT, Tony Drews via Fot=
<<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">fot@autox.team=
.net</a>> wrote:
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<p>Grey will show cracks better than black.=C2=A0 POR is the first thing th=
at came to mind for me, but it's been YEARS since I used it.</p>
<p>Cheers, Tony<br clear=3D"none">
</p>
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<div>On 9/27/2023 10:21 PM, DAVE HOGYE via Fot wrote:<br clear=3D"none">
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gb(51,51,51)">
<span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt">I'd suggest POR 15=
.=C2=A0 Depending on the color, the number changes.=C2=A0 I think 15 is bla=
ck.=C2=A0 Gray is something else, maybe 10.=C2=A0 Spray or brush on.=C2=A0 =
I've used Rustoleum as the touchup rattle spray cans are perfectly
matched to the quart cans, and you can get it just about anywhere.=C2=A0 P=
OR products might be a little more durable than Rustoleum.=C2=A0 If the fra=
me is bare metal, an epoxy primer is a good start, but with POR I "thi=
nk" you can skip the primer.=C2=A0=C2=A0</span>
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gb(51,51,51)">
<span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt">Dave H.=C2=A0=C2=A0</s=
pan> </div>
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gb(51,51,51)">
=C2=A0 </div>
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gb(51,51,51)">
<span style=3D"font-size:12pt">On 09/27/2023 5:55 PM PDT McKearn McKearn vi=
a Fot <a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; rel=3D"nofollow"=
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<div>=C2=A0 </div>
<div>=C2=A0 </div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Hi All. <br clear=3D"none">
<div>=C2=A0 It's been a long time since I've painted a frame and I&=
#39;m just wondering what the latest / greatest thing to use is for a race =
car frame ? It's already=C2=A0sand blasted if that matters..
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<div>=C2=A0 =C2=A0Thanks.=C2=A0 P.J. </div>
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