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May 22, 2007 19:47:45 GMT
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I'm going to buy some chassis black paint. I am looking in the Frost catalogue and their own brand is 50% the price of the Eastwood brand they sell. But is it as good?
Anyone?
And yes, I am familiar with the POR15 stuff but its not suitable for the chassis/floor I am painting, and its feckin expensive.
My other option will be a trip to the paint factors and buy some black synth enamel...
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bryn
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May 22, 2007 21:43:51 GMT
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Not sure if it's external or internal you're planning on, but I've always used Dulux primer and emulsion. Stays flexible so can absorb stone impact etc, but it's hard to touch so carpets and the like don't stick to it. Picked that one up from a vintage MG restorer that swears by the stuff... Does all his chassis in it and the J4 I saw today that he's currently doing is worth about 150K. Dunno if that's any help
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slater
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May 22, 2007 22:12:40 GMT
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humm painting my chassis in emulsion paint! sounds like a plan Suely you mean gloss or soemthing?
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bryn
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May 22, 2007 22:26:00 GMT
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humm painting my chassis in emulsion paint! sounds like a plan Suely you mean gloss or soemthing? Yeah probably ;D, I always get confused between them all. Painted a load of wood work in my old house with some sort of dusty matt finish and the first time you touched it, marks everywhere. Great for a handrail eh? I'll try and find out what it is he uses so at least my advice will be kind of relevant... Cheers for the pick up Slater, I guess that's why I drive so much and you build so much
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sav
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May 22, 2007 22:51:45 GMT
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Not sure about the stuff that Frost sells either, been wondering the difference myself. What I have used in the past has usually been down to what I had or could get easily. Good results underneath using a proper zinc-heavy primer and the above mentioned Dulux exterior gloss. Lasted really well that did. Other stuff used has been Smoothrite/Hammerite, not really very good IMO. The best coating so far was some really strong smelling black paint that a guy who was doing up a boat gave me. It was the last few litres of a 5 litre can that he had left and the stuff was quite thick but was easy to apply, can't remember the exact name of it, but deffo marine related.
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May 23, 2007 10:36:03 GMT
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yeah, exterior gloss is an option - emulsion is water based, so it won't be that...
Hammerite/smoothrite can dry too hard so its brittle and a good stone chip means it comes off it shards. Then moisture can creep behind it unseen and you end up with a great rotten section...
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gearoil
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May 23, 2007 15:50:21 GMT
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The best coating so far was some really strong smelling black paint that a guy who was doing up a boat gave me. It was the last few litres of a 5 litre can that he had left and the stuff was quite thick but was easy to apply, can't remember the exact name of it, but deffo marine related. Was it International Paints? www.international-marine.com/www.international-coatings.com/
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Last Edit: May 23, 2007 15:53:34 GMT by gearoil
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sav
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May 23, 2007 18:38:59 GMT
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Aye, it could well have been International paints right enough. Cheers
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