Frame paint

wretched73

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There's a million opinions on the subject, I'm looking for first hand experience.

Engine is out, going to paint the frame and suspension pcs while I can do it easily.

Straight rustoleum will eventually peel off an unpainted frame
POR15 I have not had luck with and Ginger has not had luck with, despite following the directions flawlessly

What have you used as a primer and top coat and how long has it lasted?
 

wretched73

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My neighbor is letting me borrow his hot water pressure washer. I think 3200 psi at 250* will do the trick on the engine bay and frame rails.

I'm going to use Rustoleum primer and top coat with Rustoleum. I'll post a few pics when its all done in a few days.
 

wretched73

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I'm doing their automotive spray primer first, its good for clean metal and lightly rusted, which is what I'll be dealing with. Nothing is super rusty and I'll hit everything with a wire wheel or sand paper before painting
 

BigBlue02HD

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I stripped all the wax coating off my HD frame a few years ago. Then ran over everything with a cup brush on a grinder. Wiped down with laquer thinner on a rag. Primed thoroughly with rattle can primer, then top coated with Rust-Oleum satin black. Has held up great IMO.

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wretched73

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That came out great! Really nice job!

I ended up using a hot water pressure washer and that cleaned the frame and engine bay up in seconds. Then I used some Roloc discs to clean up the rust spots.
 
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