frame coating.
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frame coating.
hello all, ive seen so many people helping so much with others and its great to see. so i value peoples opinions here. and like the title says im getting ready to coat my frame. ive got a wire wheel im going to take all the surface rust off with. but im not sure what i should go with to coat the frame. i want something long lasting but fairly cheap in price. i was originally thinking to get a bucket of ryno lining or get some kind of sealer.
so my question is, in everyones experience/opinion. whats the best thing to have a long lasting thick coat for a decent price. thanks in advance for all the imput.
-Jerry
so my question is, in everyones experience/opinion. whats the best thing to have a long lasting thick coat for a decent price. thanks in advance for all the imput.
-Jerry
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I don't know if this classifies as "cheap" but I like the POR-15 products. However it doesn't like a real smooth perfectly clean surface.
POR15, Inc. - Stop Rust Permanently - Repair Gas & Fuel Tanks
POR15, Inc. - Stop Rust Permanently - Repair Gas & Fuel Tanks
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thanks ill keep that in mind. im not going to strip the frame just get the loose surface rust off. anyone know how it works out just getting a bucket of tar? or i was thinking of getting cans of the rubberised coating they use for sealing boats.
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It will help keep the rust from spreading.
After that drys well, you could brush or spray any coating(bedliner stuff or whatever) on and should work ok.
I used rustoleum under mine as I don't have any salt problems here.
I just cleaned it up a little with wire brush on grinder and sprayed it.
The half gallon or gallon cans are cheaper if you have a sprayer.
Good Luck and welcome to FTE. Trav.
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Rustoleum is good stuff and is far cheaper.
I personally can't see spending a boatload of money on a ~30 yo truck to keep it from rusting... as if the truck is going to last another 30 years.
Zero Rust is nothing more than a Rustoleum-type paint
I personally can't see spending a boatload of money on a ~30 yo truck to keep it from rusting... as if the truck is going to last another 30 years.
Zero Rust is nothing more than a Rustoleum-type paint
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I used Rustoleum semi-gloss black on my frame and engine bay. Very happy with the results and it was cheap to do. Where I live they have it in the extra tall cans for under $10.
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Rustoleum is good stuff and is far cheaper.
I personally can't see spending a boatload of money on a ~30 yo truck to keep it from rusting... as if the truck is going to last another 30 years.
Zero Rust is nothing more than a Rustoleum-type paint
I personally can't see spending a boatload of money on a ~30 yo truck to keep it from rusting... as if the truck is going to last another 30 years.
Zero Rust is nothing more than a Rustoleum-type paint
I used it on my 20ft utility trl and 18ft car hauler.
Works great!! Looks decent.
Works good on farm implements as well. Trav.
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ill look into that, i dont know if i have a true value around here but i can check home depot or ACE hardware. i want something thick so it wont chip away with rocks and what not. thanks again fellas.
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