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Offline Swampyankee74

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Chasis saver
« on: December 28, 2022, 07:59:59 PM »
Supposedly have a guy coming Sunday to sandblast my frame. I have chasis saver satin. I know it says does not require priming over a blasted frame. I plan on painting with self etching primer first. Just wondering how people have made out, longevity wise of the paintjob, priming versus no priming?

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Re: Chasis saver
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2022, 11:43:39 PM »
Self etching primer is the way to go. Don't be stingy. :)
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Re: Chasis saver
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2022, 02:11:55 AM »
All I needed to hear, thank you

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Re: Chasis saver
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2022, 08:02:28 AM »
Chassis Saver is meant to go direct to metal on a freshly blasted surface without primer.
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Offline Scott91370

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Re: Chasis saver
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2022, 02:50:53 PM »
If the company says no primer they've probably done their research and it works best the way they've instructed it to go on.

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Re: Chasis saver
« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2022, 03:40:26 PM »
It says on the can to put directly onto blasted surface but you can also use primer if you'd like. And to definitely use primer on smooth surfaces. The info seems to kind of leave it in the air. Wondering how it has worked for people doing it both ways

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Re: Chasis saver
« Reply #6 on: December 30, 2022, 08:19:31 AM »
I don't do a lot of painting but I was told not to use self etching primer after sandblasting metal. That is what my paint supplier told me. They told me to epoxy primer over sandblasted metal. I use PPG products so that is my 2 cents worth. I am sandblasting my frame in a couple of weeks and plan on epoxy priming it and then painting it with regular automotive paint with maybe an anti gloss additive. It may be overkill but I'll see how it works.

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Chasis saver
« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2022, 08:44:09 AM »
Chassis Saver applied to a freshly sand blasted frame (no primer)will protect it until the Lord shows up.

However, if your Chevy truck never sees water or salt, like mine, then just go with Rustoleum truck bed coating, spray can. (primer first, of course)
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Re: Chasis saver
« Reply #8 on: December 30, 2022, 09:43:46 AM »
Thank you all for the input. I will keep you posted. I already have the chasis saver, so I will be using that. Without primer I believe.

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Re: Chasis saver
« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2022, 08:48:21 PM »
That is the right way to go.
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