>Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2001 20:16:22 -0500
>To: "Bobby D Keeland" <bob_keeland@usgs.gov>
>From: dcvjrv@covad.net
>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Chassis paint
>
>BobK,
>
>I think that POR-15 is sprayable although I brushed it on when doing
>mine. I used foam brushes and rubber gloves. I threw the brushes and
>gloves away and any stuff I did get on my skin would wear off in a couple
>of days. You do not need a primer with it. I sandblasted everything
>before brushing it on. It is probably best to let a real light coat of
>rust form before painting, although I didn't do this for the most part and
>you cannot tell the difference. if you haven't already done so, you might
>want to take a look at their website at http://www.por-15.com. Another
>thing to do is put a piece of Saran Wrap between the can and lid after
>use. This makes it much easier to open the lid the next time. Also, put
>it in the refrigerator between uses, it will last a lot longer.
>
>Hope this helps,
>
>Jim V.
>1958 GMC Suburban Carrier Pickup (Cameo style) - V8 Hydramatic
>http://www.angelfire.lycos.com/mi2/jrvvehicles
>dcvjrv@covad.net
>
>
>At 10:57 AM 12/10/01 Monday, you wrote:
>>Jim,
>>
>>Thanks for the info. I think that POR-15 will be fine for my truck. Can
>>you apply that with either brush or spray? Is there a POR-15 primer or is
>>primer not needed?
>>
>>BobK
>>51 3600 5-window
>>Arnaudville, LA
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>> dcvjrv@covad.
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>> net To: "Bobby D Keeland"
>> <bob_keeland@usgs.gov>,
>> oletrucks@autox.team.net
>>
>> 12/06/01 cc:
>>
>> 07:12 PM Subject: Re: [oletrucks]
>> Chassis paint
>>
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>>Bob,
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>>I was going to have the frame on the truck powder coated but I didn't want
>>to spend the $450 they were going to charge. Powder Cote II was the name
>>of the company that was going to do the powder coating for me. They are
>>not a small company.I did use POR-15 and as I recall, it didn't take but a
>>quart to do the frame. I also did the axles, springs, drums, etc....
>>
>>Hope this helps.
>>
>>
>>
>>Jim V.
>>1958 GMC Suburban Carrier Pickup (Cameo style) - V8 Hydramatic
>>http://www.angelfire.lycos.com/mi2/jrvvehicles
>>dcvjrv@covad.net
>>
>>
>>At 03:29 PM 12/6/01 Thursday, Bobby D Keeland wrote:
>> For the frame alone they wanted about $900. I've been told by a
>> couple of
>> people that this is not a bad price, but I can use a really good paint
>> for
>> much less than that. I'm not sure what POR-15 would cost for just the
>> frame (nearly $100/gal), but I'm pretty sure that by doing it myself
>> (as
>> soon as I get my compressor and sand blaster next month when I get
>> reimbursed for something else I had to pay for) it would be quite a
>> bit
>> less.
>>
>> BobK
>> 51 3600 5-window
>> Arnaudville, LA
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>> "Bob KNOTTS"
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>> <raknotts@qwest.net> To: "oletrucks"
>> <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>> Sent by: cc:
>>
>> owner-oletrucks@auto Subject:
>> [oletrucks] Chassis paint
>> x.team.net
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>> 12/06/01 01:17 PM
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>> Please respond to
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>> "Bob KNOTTS"
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>> Abt what did they want for powder coating , Bob? Bob K (PHX)
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