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Jan 24, 2010

mmmtof

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Repainting frame/suspension

What kind of paint does everyone use to repaint the frame or suspension pieces that have faded or have been welded/ground?

Jan 24, 2010

Ngabr1

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POR-15, it's tough as nails

Jan 24, 2010

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POR-15, it's tough as nails

X2 thats what i used

Jan 24, 2010

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^^ chassis saver is the same thing only cheaper. thats what im going to use

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POR-15

Jan 24, 2010

mudranger96

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I clean everything up real good then go to town with rustoleum gloss black rattle cans

Jan 24, 2010

EricRanger

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rustoleum under coat.

Jan 24, 2010

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rustoleum under coat.

thats what i'm doing when its spring/warm and dry out.

Jan 24, 2010

Downey

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but the rattle cans dont seal the metal or stop rust like chassis saver or por-15

Jan 24, 2010

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ya, I like the Rustoleum Under Coat. Seems to hold up good for all of the projects I have used it on

Jan 24, 2010

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^^ chassis saver is the same thing only cheaper. thats what im going to use

Your saltine cracker frame is too far beyond repair for some special paint.
You are literally trying to polish a turd, I don't think it has ever been more true.

Jan 24, 2010

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Your saltine cracker frame is too far beyond repair for some special paint.
You are literally trying to polish a turd, I don't think it has ever been more true.

QFT!

Jan 24, 2010

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Your saltine cracker frame is too far beyond repair for some special paint.
You are literally trying to polish a turd, I don't think it has ever been more true.

once you come to my house and get under my truck and look at my frame. then you can talk **** but till then STFU because my frame is fine just surface rust like any northern truck.

Jan 24, 2010

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Ok, I'll bring the cheese and dip.

Jan 24, 2010

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Downeys house meet 2010.

Jan 24, 2010

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Quote:

Originally Posted by korey89

Your saltine cracker frame is too far beyond repair for some special paint.
You are literally trying to polish a turd, I don't think it has ever been more true.

That may be true for my truck but I am buying time agaist the inevitable. I use rustoleum rust converter.

Jan 24, 2010

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Downeys house meet 2010.

we do need to do a bl lol

Jan 24, 2010

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Originally Posted by Downey

once you come to my house and get under my truck and look at my frame. then you can talk **** but till then STFU because my frame is fine just surface rust like any northern truck.

is that what you call it? what you call surface rust, we call cancer out here