[Fot] Frame paint

[Jack Wheeler]

 Now that powder coating has become readily available, and reasonably cheap, that would seem to be the way to go.  I use it for all suspension parts, brackets, etc.  Not sure most facilities could handle a frame!
Jack

    On Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 02:43:29 PM EDT, Alexandre Camoletti <ac at camoletti.ch> wrote:  
 
 
Merci Jack ! 

I was about to answer the same : Dupont (now Cromax) Imron 700 is a 2k polyurethane paint, HD stuff very durable, made for industrial use. I use it all the time for suspension parts, brackets, etc.

But you need to spray it and know what you are doing, it is indeed very toxic, and cannot be brushed. 

Use the TDS and prime correctly (epoxy is a good recommendation, such as Cromax 840/845, but not too thick, again check the TDS and use correctly with the correct equipment).

Otherwise get it simply powdercoated (in a lighter coulour to easily see cracks, and leaks from components)

A presto !

Alex Camoletti

  

De : Fot [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] De la part de Jack Wheeler via Fot
Envoyé : jeudi 28 septembre 2023 14:48
À : fot at autox.team.net; Tony Drews
Objet : Re: [Fot] Frame paint

  

I don't know if it is even still available, but years ago I painted the frame on my race car with Dupont Imron.  It was the most durable paint available at the time, and my experience reflected that.  The stuff is very toxic, so you must use a very good respirator.

  

Jack

  

On Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 02:28:28 AM EDT, Tony Drews via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote: 

  

  

Grey will show cracks better than black.  POR is the first thing that came to mind for me, but it's been YEARS since I used it.

Cheers, Tony

On 9/27/2023 10:21 PM, DAVE HOGYE via Fot wrote:

I'd suggest POR 15.  Depending on the color, the number changes.  I think 15 is black.  Gray is something else, maybe 10.  Spray or brush on.  I've used Rustoleum as the touchup rattle spray cans are perfectly matched to the quart cans, and you can get it just about anywhere.  POR products might be a little more durable than Rustoleum.  If the frame is bare metal, an epoxy primer is a good start, but with POR I "think" you can skip the primer.   

Dave H.   

  

On 09/27/2023 5:55 PM PDT McKearn McKearn via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote: 

  

  

Hi All. 

  It's been a long time since I've painted a frame and I'm just wondering what the latest / greatest thing to use is for a race car frame ? It's already sand blasted if that matters.. 

   Thanks.  P.J. 

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