I've just finished the floor for my swb buggy.
Replaced all 4 section with heavy checkerplate.
Now it's time to paint the floor before it rusts- any recomendations? I'm thinking powdercoat but that'll involve finishing any barwork/ welding first (and scraping the seam sealer off). I could two pack the whole thing which would look good but a bit off a hassle.
The ( bodgy) alternative would be to just lift the body off and spray pack it then jack it up, spray pack underneath then slop some of that rubbery deadener goop under it.

[ Edited on 26-5-2006 by liam66 ]

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i also have a redone chassis and am very interested, powder coat, 2pac, acrylic, rust proof professional, por 15, cold gal, red oxide, fish oil, penetrate this car is being made to use on beach 3x per week so it will see a lot of salt n sand

When I had the pan of my buggy made for me it was fully stripped and delivered in undercoat after being sand blasted. I hand painted it in Killrust gloss black. I applied two slopped on, thick, gooey coats. It looked OK for years and never looked like it would rust.

I've had the pan for my Manx SR powder coated in gloss black. So far it's withstood my rough handed construction technique.

I'll need some time to work out which is best.

I think that a well prepared and finished Killrust, POR15, etc., paint job will do and you don't need to rush your bar work before you are ready.

hey liam have a look in paint n body section i started a thread on this subject and judging by the response ill probably follow mickH's solution ie barmastic and lanotec ah well have a look 4 yourself at the thread hope it helps

I would advise against powdercoating due to the chance of cracking, and problems if you have to modify the chassis in any way with welding etc - you will not be able to match the finish.

Two pack looks good but you're right - bit of a hassle to apply.

I would suggest considering either por15 or rust bullet. I used por15 on my beetle pan but prep work is critical and can be time consuming. I used Rust Bullet on my second pan resto (See pic) and have been very impressed. Althought it doesn't self level quite as well as por15 it is very easy to apply, prep isn't as critical and it is very durable. The silver finish looks pretty swish too!




Andy from http://www.volksfolks.biz  can supply it = well worth enquiring about.

I'd only use killrust if you have limited funds. I've found that it tends to peel...and that was after decent prep too.

Friends and my self have tried 2paks and powder coating in hot rods, drag cars each have their merets powder coating is hard wearing but if it does crack you could get rust developing under the surface a 56 chev I was doing the owner had it gal coated .Another thing is do the rust treatments and colour then spray it in a clear stone guard dfferent spray nozzles will give different finishes but it will have better resistance to peppering under the car .

Barmastic before colour coat.

[ Edited on 29-5-06 by Mick H ]