--===============7935494411851244438==
--000000000000d1cba50606744a96
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
I used to have SCUBA tanks painted in Imron. They stopped allowing them to
be refilled because you couldn't see any cracks/ damage. Keep that in mind
on a race car chassis, you don't want a shiny, hard, paint job to hide
stress cracks,
mike h
On Thu, Sep 28, 2023 at 7:20=E2=80=AFPM Jack Wheeler via Fot <fot@autox.tea=
m.net>
wrote:
> Hi Joe. When I bought the Imron for my car in 1980, the guy wouldn't sel=
l
> it to me unless I also bought the respirator he recommended! Strong stuf=
f.
>
> Jack
>
> On Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 11:33:26 AM EDT, Joe Alexander <
> joealexandervintage@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> In the 70s we were painting John Deere Tractors in DuPont Imron. What
> wasn=E2=80=99t done by robots was done by painters in HazMat Suits.
>
> Joe Alexander
> 4505 Donald Dr
> Cedar Falls, IA 50613
> The-vintage-racer.com
> Gasketinnovations.com
> Cell: 319.464.4711
>
>
> On Sep 28, 2023, at 10:29 AM, Jack Wheeler via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
> wrote:
>
> =EF=BB=BF
> 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.
> _______________________________________________
> fot@autox.team.net
>
> http://www.fot-racing.com
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Archive: http://autox.team.net/archive http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot
> Unsubscribe/Manage:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/dlhogye@comcast.net
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________ fot@autox.team.net
> http://www.fot-racing.com Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Archive: http://autox.team.net/archive http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot
> Unsubscribe/Manage:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/tony@tonydrews.com
> _______________________________________________
> fot@autox.team.net
>
> http://www.fot-racing.com
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Archive: http://autox.team.net/archive http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot
> Unsubscribe/Manage:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/jwheeler1947@yahoo.com
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> fot@autox.team.net
>
> http://www.fot-racing.com
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Archive: http://autox.team.net/archive http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot
>
> Unsubscribe/Manage:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/joealexandervintage@gmail.com
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> fot@autox.team.net
>
> http://www.fot-racing.com
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Archive: http://autox.team.net/archive http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot
> Unsubscribe/Manage <http://www.team.net/pipermail/fotUnsubscribe/Manage>:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/ofracer@gmail.com
>
>
>
--000000000000d1cba50606744a96
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
<div dir=3D"ltr">I used to have SCUBA tanks painted in Imron. They stopped =
allowing them to be refilled because you couldn't see any cracks/ damag=
e.=C2=A0 Keep that in mind on a race car chassis, you don't want a shin=
y, hard, paint job to hide stress cracks,<div><br></div><div>mike h</div></=
div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On=
Thu, Sep 28, 2023 at 7:20=E2=80=AFPM Jack Wheeler via Fot <<a href=3D"m=
ailto:fot@autox.team.net">fot@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><block=
quote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1=
px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><div style=3D"font-family:=
"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><div>=
</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Hi Joe.=C2=A0 When I bought the Imron for my car i=
n 1980, the guy wouldn't sell it to me unless I also bought the respira=
tor he recommended!=C2=A0 Strong stuff.</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><di=
v dir=3D"ltr">Jack<br></div><div><br></div>
=20
</div><div id=3D"m_-3131920400416605491ydp9eeb879fyahoo_quoted_6056=
596275">
<div style=3D"font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,=
Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:rgb(38,40,42)">
=20
<div>
On Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 11:33:26 AM EDT, Joe=
Alexander <<a href=3D"mailto:joealexandervintage@gmail.com"; target=3D"_=
blank">joealexandervintage@gmail.com</a>> wrote:
</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><br></div>
<div><div id=3D"m_-3131920400416605491ydp9eeb879fyiv2577320=
890"><div>In the 70s we were painting John Deere Tractors in DuPont Imron. =
What wasn=E2=80=99t done by robots was done by painters in HazMat Suits.<br=
clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none"><div dir=3D"ltr">Joe Alexander<div>4505 =
Donald Dr</div><div>Cedar Falls, IA 50613</div><div>The-vintage-racer.com</=
div><div>Gasketinnovations.com</div><div>Cell: =C2=A0319.464.4711</div><div=
><br clear=3D"none"></div></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div id=3D"m_-313192040041=
6605491ydp9eeb879fyiv2577320890yqtfd60849"><br clear=3D"none"><blockquote t=
ype=3D"cite">On Sep 28, 2023, at 10:29 AM, Jack Wheeler via Fot <<a href=
=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">fot@autox.team.net</a>>=
wrote:<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none"></blockquote></div></div><bloc=
kquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div id=3D"m_-3131920400416605491ydp9=
eeb879fyiv2577320890yqtfd04871">=EF=BB=BF<div style=3D"font-family:"He=
lvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><div></div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">I don't know if it is even still available, bu=
t 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 reflect=
ed that.=C2=A0 The stuff is very toxic, so you must use a very good respira=
tor.</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br clear=3D"none"></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Jack<b=
r clear=3D"none"></div><div><br clear=3D"none"></div>
=20
</div><div id=3D"m_-3131920400416605491ydp9eeb879fyiv2577320890ydpc=
738254eyahoo_quoted_6378525148">
<div style=3D"font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,=
Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:rgb(38,40,42)">
=20
<div>
On Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 02:28:28 AM EDT, Ton=
y Drews via Fot <<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank"=
>fot@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:
</div>
<div><br clear=3D"none"></div>
<div><br clear=3D"none"></div>
<div><div id=3D"m_-3131920400416605491ydp9eeb879fyiv2577320=
890ydpc738254eyiv2026604046"><div>
<p>Grey will show cracks better than black.=C2=A0 POR is the first thin=
g
that came to mind for me, but it's been YEARS since I used it.</p=
>
<p>Cheers, Tony<br clear=3D"none">
</p>
<div id=3D"m_-3131920400416605491ydp9eeb879fyiv2577320890ydpc738254eyiv=
2026604046yqtfd35055"><div>On 9/27/2023 10:21 PM, DAVE HOGYE via
Fot wrote:<br clear=3D"none">
</div>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">
</blockquote></div></div><div id=3D"m_-3131920400416605491ydp9eeb879f=
yiv2577320890ydpc738254eyiv2026604046yqtfd57320"></div><div><div id=3D"m_-3=
131920400416605491ydp9eeb879fyiv2577320890ydpc738254eyiv2026604046yqtfd1721=
1"><div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;colo=
r:rgb(51,51,51)"> <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt">I=
9;d suggest
POR 15.=C2=A0 Depending on the color, the number changes.=C2=A0 I=
think
15 is black.=C2=A0 Gray is something else, maybe 10.=C2=A0 Spray =
or
brush on.=C2=A0 I've used Rustoleum as the touchup rattle spr=
ay
cans are perfectly matched to the quart cans, and you can get
it just about anywhere.=C2=A0 POR products might be a little more
durable than Rustoleum.=C2=A0 If the frame is bare metal, an epox=
y
primer is a good start, but with POR I "think" you can =
skip
the primer.=C2=A0=C2=A0</span> </div>
<div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;c=
olor:rgb(51,51,51)"> <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt">D=
ave H.=C2=A0=C2=A0</span>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;c=
olor:rgb(51,51,51)"> =C2=A0 </div>
<div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;c=
olor:rgb(51,51,51)"> <span style=3D"font-size:12pt">On 09/27/2023 5:55 PM P=
DT McKearn
McKearn via Fot <a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.n=
et" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank"><fot@autox.team.net></a> wrote=
:</span> </div>
<div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;c=
olor:rgb(51,51,51)">
<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 f=
rame and
I'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.. </div>
<div> =C2=A0 =C2=A0Thanks.=C2=A0 P.J. </div>
</div>
_______________________________________________ <br clear=3D"none">
<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; rel=3D"nofollo=
w" target=3D"_blank">fot@autox.team.net</a> <br clear=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none">
<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"http://www.fot-racing.com"; rel=3D"nofollo=
w" target=3D"_blank">http://www.fot-racing.com</a> <br clear=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none">
Donate: <a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"http://www.team.net/donate.html"; =
rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a> <br =
clear=3D"none">
Archive: <a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"http://autox.team.net/archive"; r=
el=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">http://autox.team.net/archive</a>
<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot"; rel=3D=
"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot</a> <br clea=
r=3D"none">
Unsubscribe/Manage:
<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot=
/dlhogye@comcast.net" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">http://autox.team.=
net/mailman/options/fot/dlhogye@comcast.net</a> <br clear=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none">
<br clear=3D"none">
</div>
<br clear=3D"none">
<fieldset></fieldset>
</div><pre></pre><div id=3D"m_-3131920400416605491ydp9eeb879fyiv25773=
20890ydpc738254eyiv2026604046yqtfd13957">__________________________________=
_____________
<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; rel=3D"nofollow" targe=
t=3D"_blank">fot@autox.team.net</a>
<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"http://www.fot-racing.com"; rel=3D"nofollow" targe=
t=3D"_blank">http://www.fot-racing.com</a>
ofollow" target=3D"_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a>
Archive: <a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"http://autox.team.net/archive"; rel=3D"no=
follow" target=3D"_blank">http://autox.team.net/archive</a> <a shape=3D"rec=
t" href=3D"http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot"; rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_b=
lank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot</a>
ailman/options/fot/tony@tonydrews.com" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">h=
ttp://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/tony@tonydrews.com</a><div id=3D"m=
_-3131920400416605491ydp9eeb879fyiv2577320890ydpc738254eyiv2026604046yqtfd0=
3126">
</div><div id=3D"m_-3131920400416605491ydp9eeb879fyiv2577320890ydpc738254ey=
iv2026604046yqtfd52916">
=20
</div></div></div><div id=3D"m_-3131920400416605491ydp9eeb879fyiv25773208=
90ydpc738254eyqtfd48857">_______________________________________________<br=
clear=3D"none"><a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; rel=3D=
"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">fot@autox.team.net</a><br clear=3D"none"><br c=
lear=3D"none"><a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"http://www.fot-racing.com"; rel=3D"n=
ofollow" target=3D"_blank">http://www.fot-racing.com</a><br clear=3D"none">=
<br clear=3D"none">Donate: <a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"http://www.team.net/do=
nate.html" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.ht=
ml</a><br clear=3D"none">Archive: <a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"http://autox.te=
am.net/archive" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">http://autox.team.net/ar=
chive</a> <a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot"; rel=
=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot</a><br cl=
ear=3D"none">Unsubscribe/Manage: <a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"http://autox.tea=
m.net/mailman/options/fot/jwheeler1947@yahoo.com" rel=3D"nofollow" target=
=3D"_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/jwheeler1947@yahoo.co=
m</a><br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none"></div></div>
</div>
</div><span>_______________________________________________</span><=
br clear=3D"none"><span><a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_bl=
ank">fot@autox.team.net</a></span><br clear=3D"none"><span></span><br clear=
=3D"none"><span><a href=3D"http://www.fot-racing.com"; target=3D"_blank">htt=
p://www.fot-racing.com</a></span><br clear=3D"none"><span></span><br clear=
=3D"none"><span>Donate: <a href=3D"http://www.team.net/donate.html"; target=
=3D"_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a></span><br clear=3D"none"><s=
pan>Archive: <a href=3D"http://autox.team.net/archive"; target=3D"_blank">ht=
tp://autox.team.net/archive</a> <a href=3D"http://www.team.net/pipermail/fo=
t" target=3D"_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot</a></span></div><br =
clear=3D"none"><span>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href=3D"http://autox.team.net/m=
ailman/options/fot/joealexandervintage@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">http://=
autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/joealexandervintage@gmail.com</a></span>=
<div id=3D"m_-3131920400416605491ydp9eeb879fyiv2577320890yqtfd16446"><br cl=
ear=3D"none"><span></span><br clear=3D"none"><span></span><br clear=3D"none=
"></div></div></blockquote></div></div></div>
</div>
</div></div>_______________________________________________<br>
<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">fot@autox.team.net<=
/a><br>
<br>
<a href=3D"http://www.fot-racing.com"; rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">=
http://www.fot-racing.com</a><br>
<br>
et=3D"_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>
Archive: <a href=3D"http://autox.team.net/archive"; rel=3D"noreferrer" targe=
t=3D"_blank">http://autox.team.net/archive</a> <a href=3D"http://www.team.n=
et/pipermail/fotUnsubscribe/Manage" rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">ht=
tp://www.team.net/pipermail/fot<br>
t/ofracer@gmail.com" rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">http://autox.team=
.net/mailman/options/fot/ofracer@gmail.com</a><br>
<br>
<br>
</blockquote></div>
--000000000000d1cba50606744a96--
--===============7935494411851244438==
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Content-Disposition: inline
_______________________________________________
fot@autox.team.net
http://www.fot-racing.com
Archive: http://autox.team.net/archive http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot
--===============7935494411851244438==--
|