paint & prepp of body parts

sdat Seriously Crusin Dubber

123 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 11 Jun 2007, 6:07 pm

#596268

I am at present building a rolling chassis for a buggy project. I am wondering what I should do with all the suspension/brake/axel components etc. I would like to paint them with a product such as POR15, but I understand I would have to take them back to bare metal. What is the best method for doing this? If I sand or bead blast will this method destroy machined surfaces? Are there any chemical methods for bare metal prep? Can anybody give me some sound advice?

5PL1TDCS10N Insano Dub Head

845 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 11 Jun 2007, 8:49 pm

#596320

Hi sdat,
Have you thought about getting all the parts powder coated?

Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Jun 2007, 9:56 pm

#597003

Powder coating will be durable and easy (ie. don't have to worry about doing it yourself), but obviously cost weighs into the debate. However for the high cost of POR15, the difference may not be that great when you add in what your time is worth.

For a cheap, good alternative you can use something like gloss (or satin) killrust which you wouldn't have to take the parts back to bare metal for. Just make sure the surface is stable (not flaking etc) and it will last a long long time.

Alan

www.dasrestoparts.com.au