[TR] OT: Frame Paint

[Frank Fisher]

One thing on the POR-15, plan on using all the paint once you open the can. I
have never been able to reopen the can!

Dave
pull some cling film over the
can before putting the lid on. works over and over again.
also if you have a
mig/tig welder, fill the can with the inert gas before putting the lid on.
power off of course
Frank




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From: Dave
Connitt <dconnitt at fuse.net>
To: david brady <dmb993 at earthlink.net>;
triumphs at autox.team.net
Sent: Tue, November 24, 2009 6:40:56 PM
Subject: Re:
[TR] OT: Frame Paint

Hi Dave,
I agree with Randall. Clean the frame off as
best as you can first. Pick up one of the phosphorus based metal coatings to
stop the rust. I would suggest wiping down the treated metal with laquer
thinner vs. water to stop the action of the phosphorous coating. As to paint,
I used rustoleum red primer followed with rustoleum gloss black. But, that was
because I had sandblasted the frame first.  POR-15 is good too but much more
expensive and difficult to use. I did use their (POR-15) engine paint kit and
it turned out looking like shiny black porcelain. Actually, if you purchase
the engine kit, it comes with  a great cleaning solvent and their version of a
phosphorous coating.. There is probably enough of the prep materials to do a
lot of your frame prep. One thing on the POR-15, plan on using all the paint
once you open the can. I have never been able to reopen the can!
Dave Connitt
'67 Triumph TR4A IRS
http://home.fuse.net/davestr4a

----- Original Message
----- From: "david brady" <dmb993 at earthlink.net>
To: <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 6:09 PM
Subject: [TR] OT: Frame Paint


>
Folks,
> 
> I'm in the process of painting a rusty frame, sorry not an LBC,
but close...
> POR15 is a contender, but I'm also open to alternatives that
can be sprayed
> with a HPLV spray gun. What is the current view on frame
preparation and
> painting? This is a vehicle that's in use, so sandblasting
or dipping isn't feasible.
> The best I can do is sand, wire brush, and
degrease. In short, not all the rust
> will be removed. I need a primer/paint
system that can be applied over a shiny
> steel bust rust-pitted surface?
> 
>
Thanks,
> David Brady
> '68 TR250,
> CD8124L
> 
>
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