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<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">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!</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Jack<br></div><div><br></div>
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On Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 02:43:29 PM EDT, Alexandre Camoletti <ac@camoletti.ch> wrote:
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<div><div id="ydpe62fd2f9yiv0392405747"><div><div class="ydpe62fd2f9yiv0392405747WordSection1"><p class="ydpe62fd2f9yiv0392405747MsoNormal"><span style="color:#44546A;">Merci Jack ! </span></p><p class="ydpe62fd2f9yiv0392405747MsoNormal"><span style="color:#44546A;">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.</span></p><p class="ydpe62fd2f9yiv0392405747MsoNormal"><span style="color:#44546A;">But you need to spray it and know what you are doing, it is indeed very toxic, and cannot be brushed. </span></p><p class="ydpe62fd2f9yiv0392405747MsoNormal"><span style="color:#44546A;">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).</span></p><p class="ydpe62fd2f9yiv0392405747MsoNormal"><span style="color:#44546A;">Otherwise get it simply powdercoated (in a lighter coulour to easily see cracks, and leaks from components)</span></p><p class="ydpe62fd2f9yiv0392405747MsoNormal"><span style="color:#44546A;">A presto !</span></p><p class="ydpe62fd2f9yiv0392405747MsoNormal"><span style="color:#44546A;">Alex Camoletti</span></p><p class="ydpe62fd2f9yiv0392405747MsoNormal"><span style="color:#44546A;"> </span></p><div><div style="border-color: rgb(181, 196, 223) currentcolor currentcolor; border-style: solid none none; border-width: 1pt medium medium; padding: 3pt 0cm 0cm;"><p class="ydpe62fd2f9yiv0392405747MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;" lang="FR">De :</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;" lang="FR"> Fot [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>De la part de</b> Jack Wheeler via Fot<br clear="none"><b>Envoyé :</b> jeudi 28 septembre 2023 14:48<br clear="none"><b>À :</b> fot@autox.team.net; Tony Drews<br clear="none"><b>Objet :</b> Re: [Fot] Frame paint</span></p></div></div><div id="ydpe62fd2f9yiv0392405747yqt36529" class="ydpe62fd2f9yiv0392405747yqt5581667776"><p class="ydpe62fd2f9yiv0392405747MsoNormal"> </p><div><div><p class="ydpe62fd2f9yiv0392405747MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">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.</span></p></div><div><p class="ydpe62fd2f9yiv0392405747MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"> </span></p></div><div><p class="ydpe62fd2f9yiv0392405747MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Jack</span></p></div><div><p class="ydpe62fd2f9yiv0392405747MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"> </span></p></div></div><div id="ydpe62fd2f9yiv0392405747ydpc738254eyahoo_quoted_6378525148"><div><div><p class="ydpe62fd2f9yiv0392405747MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#26282A;">On Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 02:28:28 AM EDT, Tony Drews via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote: </span></p></div><div><p class="ydpe62fd2f9yiv0392405747MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#26282A;"> </span></p></div><div><p class="ydpe62fd2f9yiv0392405747MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#26282A;"> </span></p></div><div><div id="ydpe62fd2f9yiv0392405747ydpc738254eyiv2026604046"><div><p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#26282A;">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.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#26282A;">Cheers, Tony</span></p><div id="ydpe62fd2f9yiv0392405747ydpc738254eyiv2026604046yqtfd35055"><div><p class="ydpe62fd2f9yiv0392405747MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#26282A;">On 9/27/2023 10:21 PM, DAVE HOGYE via Fot wrote:</span></p></div></div></div><div><div id="ydpe62fd2f9yiv0392405747ydpc738254eyiv2026604046yqtfd17211"><div><p class="ydpe62fd2f9yiv0392405747MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333;">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. </span></p></div><div><p class="ydpe62fd2f9yiv0392405747MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333;">Dave H. </span></p></div><div><p class="ydpe62fd2f9yiv0392405747MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333;"> </span></p></div><div><p class="ydpe62fd2f9yiv0392405747MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333;">On 09/27/2023 5:55 PM PDT McKearn McKearn via Fot <a shape="rect" href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><fot@autox.team.net></a> wrote: </span></p></div><div><div><p class="ydpe62fd2f9yiv0392405747MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333;"> </span></p></div><div><p class="ydpe62fd2f9yiv0392405747MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333;"> </span></p></div><div><p class="ydpe62fd2f9yiv0392405747MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333;">Hi All. </span></p><div><p class="ydpe62fd2f9yiv0392405747MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333;"> 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.. </span></p></div><div><p class="ydpe62fd2f9yiv0392405747MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333;"> Thanks. 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