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shaned Casual Dubber

41 posts · joined Sep 2011 ·

#864483
Hi All
I have just put new floorpans in my baja .What would be the best thing to paint it with I am not going to have carpet as it is convertable and want to be able to hose it out .
Thanks for any advise

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#864580
shaned wrote:Hi All
I have just put new floorpans in my baja .What would be the best thing to paint it with I am not going to have carpet as it is convertable and want to be able to hose it out .
Thanks for any advise
POR 15 is best but You would need to use all their preparation stuff [comes in a kit]

otherwise You end up with a shiny black surface [the paint] sitting on top of the metal... lol

the paint sets hard as a rock... true...

You can hit it with a hammer... won't chip..

top and bottom of chassis...

stops rust too...

Lee

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2,565 posts · joined Sep 2005 ·

#864638
Rust Bullet
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shaned Casual Dubber

41 posts · joined Sep 2011 ·

#865985
I have found the stuff i am going to use gator gaurd. It is a spray-on ute linner .just spray with a swartz gun .It is like rino linning but diy it is extreamly hard and fully waterproof so will stop rust . It is available at automotive paint supply cost $250 for a 4l kit . can be applied very thick if needed .And will work as a sound deadener.

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#866013
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snitz Wolfsburg Wizard

605 posts · joined Sep 2008 ·

#866016
Yep like someone else said KBS Rust bullet system..Australian made,same quality if not better than POR15 and cheaper..Plus it comes in other colours than just black.

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1,295 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#866031
shaned wrote:I have found the stuff i am going to use gator gaurd. It is a spray-on ute linner .just spray with a swartz gun .It is like rino linning but diy it is extreamly hard and fully waterproof so will stop rust . It is available at automotive paint supply cost $250 for a 4l kit . can be applied very thick if needed .And will work as a sound deadener.
allthough that stuff is good it is not a good idea to use it on ur floorpan

its a rubber based product,yes it goes hard but if you chip it which you will being under the car the water will get between the liner and the floor making it lift with out you knowing it.

great in a tray but not for the underside of a floor...

steff........
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shaned Casual Dubber

41 posts · joined Sep 2011 ·

#866038
yeh i`m not using it under the car i am doing inside the car with it as it`s a convertable baja and i wont be using carpet it will stop from getting scratched and allow me to hose the inside out i will use a tar based spray for underneth

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84 posts · joined Feb 2011 ·

#866071
POR 15 is great!👍

Imac Commited Dubber

67 posts · joined Dec 2009 ·

#866913
I am a Rhino linings applicator. It is a spray on 2part polyurethane, KBS and POR15 are solvent based polyurethane paints. I would assume that Gator guard is a polyurethane as well, $250 for 4ltrs is very expensive, I charge about $750 for a ute tray and apply it 4mm thick which is about 17-18 ltrs of product which is less than the material cost if you were to apply gator guard to the same thickness. Hippo liner is a cheaper alternative at $99 for 4ltrs. But remember anything solvent based is not as strong as a raw polyurethane due to the solvent breaking down the polymer chain which will not be fully restored when the solvent evaporates. I have coated the chassis of my buggy top and bottom to use as a demo, I got a bit carried away and coated the body as well. I thrash this buggy offroad and on the beach I wipe it clean just like a teflon saucepan. As far as chipping, I can only speak for Rhino. It is virtually impossible to chip it is to flexible. I've seen it cut, I've seen it de-laminate due to poor surface preparation but never chip. When I demo Black Betty (my buggy) I hit it with a hammer with no fear of damaging the Rhino, mind you I have to be careful not to smash the fibreglass or dent the steel underneath. I have coated several chassis in both POR15 and KBS and both are excellent (as far as paints go) but I think KBS sticks a little better.
Cheers Ian
PS My web site http://www.rubberystuff.com.au/

shaned Casual Dubber

41 posts · joined Sep 2011 ·

#867408
where do you get the hippo linner from that price sounds good .

beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#867437
I have seen it on Ian's buggy - it certainly looks the goods.
From your ole' mate Jeff

Imac Commited Dubber

67 posts · joined Dec 2009 ·

#867504
Supercheap auto