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my67c20 · 12-20-2018, 04:47 PM

Its all about how well you prep, prep and prep some more. Also temperature and methods you have available to apply. Just did a bunch of blasted parts with EGC epoxy primer and some eurethane topcoat. Came out great, but cost me about $200 ($100 gallon primer and $100 pint of black) in materials bought from a local automotive paint supply house. To do a whole frame like this, ouch and better have good ventilation. I previously pressure washed, wire wheeled, scraped the frame and applied Eastwoods paint over rust products. Looked good at the time, but 5 years later needs to be redone and this was on a weekend, fair weather driver. Personally, if you are going down to the bare frame, powdercoat it, or epoxy and a topcoat. Long term goal for me, find another frame and go powdercoat.

12-20-2018, 04:47 PM	#39
my67c20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Tucson AZ by way of WI & CA Posts: 507	Re: What do I coat my frame with? Its all about how well you prep, prep and prep some more. Also temperature and methods you have available to apply. Just did a bunch of blasted parts with EGC epoxy primer and some eurethane topcoat. Came out great, but cost me about $200 ($100 gallon primer and $100 pint of black) in materials bought from a local automotive paint supply house. To do a whole frame like this, ouch and better have good ventilation. I previously pressure washed, wire wheeled, scraped the frame and applied Eastwoods paint over rust products. Looked good at the time, but 5 years later needs to be redone and this was on a weekend, fair weather driver. Personally, if you are going down to the bare frame, powdercoat it, or epoxy and a topcoat. Long term goal for me, find another frame and go powdercoat.