Your opinions of paint for chassis/suspension

DoubleC

DoubleC

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Which brands do you guys like and which have you had bad experiences with- prep, primers, and top coats for frames and suspension. I'm curious to hear your opinions.
 
Stuff looks interesting, but wrong for my application. I need something suited for OEM restorations. So far I've been thumbing through the Eastwood catalog. I haven't visited the local painter's supply.
 
1st attempt at restoring an early '60s Ford to OEM specs, not a concourse restoration, but a "good faith" OEM-inspired restoration. Emphasis is getting the various colors accurate.

Heavy rust repair is not necessary. I need to strip the frame, clean up the surface rust, then begin painting.
 
Eastwood, Extreme Chassis Black (Satin) has a close sheen to OEM. Shoot the rear axle as well with it. It's epoxy based (premixed), so the durability is there. I believe you can spray it on bare metal or self etching primer. I personally would prime it with a self etching (high zinc) then spray the Eastwood over it.

For my mustang (unibody), I'm blasting it - spraying self-etching primer, and then going with PPG-DPLF epoxy primer for the body (blue) then topcoat.
 
monster. said:
Eastwood, Extreme Chassis Black (Satin) has a close sheen to OEM. Shoot the rear axle as well with it. It's epoxy based (premixed), so the durability is there. I believe you can spray it on bare metal or self etching primer. I personally would prime it with a self etching (high zinc) then spray the Eastwood over it.

For my mustang (unibody), I'm blasting it - spraying self-etching primer, and then going with PPG-DPLF epoxy primer for the body (blue) then topcoat.
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Which topcoat will you apply over the DPLF?
 
Chassis Saver I've heard works well.

I have experience with POR15 and that works good too. It's hard as a rock and is available in high gloss black, flat black, clear, grey, and silver.
 
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