Jeff I used the por 15 paints and had great results.
first I belt sanded what I could then took small sheets and smoothed out the
rest.my wife and I each started on a side and used the foam brushes(buy
plenty they wear out pretty fast)it went pretty quick then when it was tack
dry we started the top coat we did this on Saturday then rolled the chassis
out of the garage and flipped it over rolled it back in then repeated these
steps on Sunday. the frame came out beautiful with a very glossy color and
no brush marks .the paint sort of flattened itself out.I would highly
recommend this way to go.btw the only way to remove the paint (if you need
to install a ground strap let's say) is to sand or grind it.
bill 53-3600
-----Original Message-----
From: Nelson, Jeff - DTC <jnelson@paducah.k12.ky.us>
To: 'oletrucks@autox.team.net' <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, October 01, 1999 8:10 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] Frame Painting Advice
>Well, I'm finally ready to start the long climb back up in my restoration.
>Everything is removed from the frame, the frame has been pressure washed
>several times, and is now ready to go to the sand blaster. I'd appreciate
>some opinions from the group on my various painting options. Some
background
>first. I intend to restore my truck to near original condition and use it
as
>a daily driver, not a show truck. I have decent mechanical skills, but have
>never done any painting. As I see it, my options are:
>
>1) Buy aerosol cans of chassis spray paint from either Hirsch or Eastwood
>and spray the frame myself that way. Does anyone have experience with
either
>of these two products and any comments on their use for my frame?
>
>2) Find a professional and have him (or her) paint it for me with standard
>PPG or DuPont epoxy paint.
>
>3) Buy spray paint equipment and the paint and learn to do it myself. If I
>go this route, will I have to build some type of spray booth or can I do
the
>painting outside?
>
>Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated, TIA.
>
>Jeff Nelson
>Paducah, KY
>1953 3600
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
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