73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => 73-87 Chevy & GMC Trucks => Topic started by: Chevy Truck Guy 86 on July 19, 2012, 02:51:28 pm
Title: Frame paint
Post by: Chevy Truck Guy 86 on July 19, 2012, 02:51:28 pm
I know very little about painting. I am trying to figure out how to paint my frame, should I put expoxy primer on bare metal, then primer on top of that and then black paint? or is there something else I should know. How should I do this?
Title: Re: Frame paint
Post by: Blazin on July 21, 2012, 01:35:08 am
Has it still got factory paint on it? Does if have rusty areas? Did you sand blast it? If it has original paint and rusty spots, I would sand blast it and start over with A self etching primer, then paint. Or sand the old paint and needle scale the rusty section. then use Chassis Saver over the rust, then paint it with an in expensive Acrylic Enamal equipment paint.
Title: Re: Frame paint
Post by: Chevy Truck Guy 86 on July 21, 2012, 08:26:35 am
So if I were to use something like this! Couldni put this on, then top coat it right away, I've read online that self etching primer needs primer on top of it? http://www.eastwood.com/ew-self-etch-primer-quart-gray.html?utm_content=16009%20ZP&utm_campaign=GoogleSean02&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Merchant-Centre&SRCCODE=1SE0756
Title: Re: Frame paint
Post by: Blazin on July 21, 2012, 06:39:14 pm
Self etching primer is for clean bare metal only. It does no good over rust, or paint. I needle scale and pressure wash frames, then scuff up the old paint that's still adhered well. Chassis Saver the surface rust, then spray the entire thing with an inexpensive equipment acrylic enamel. Done. When i use self etching primer I spray right over it with paint or SEM bed liner all the time. No problems.
Title: Re: Frame paint
Post by: jaredts on July 21, 2012, 08:33:43 pm
All of the self etching primer cans I have read have said that they need a sealer over them. I'm not sure why though???
Title: Re: Frame paint
Post by: 81GMCBILL on August 16, 2012, 09:56:42 pm
Blazin : what do you mean by " needle scale" ? Is this some type of process of removing rust ?
Title: Re: Frame paint
Post by: bake315 on August 17, 2012, 01:28:25 pm