Inner fender panels
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Inner fender panels
I know this has been posted before but I can't find it. What is the best way to paint or make the inner fenders on a 79 truck look good? They look like they are galvanized, and i would like to dress them up when I repaint the body. Thanks for any advice--- you can see what they look like in the user gallery, 1979 Ford F100 Lariat
Admom
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 21-Feb-02 AT 12:15 PM (EST)]If it is galvanized, make sure you prep the metal real well. I've sandblasted the few pieces of galvanized we used on our '41 until it's down to the natural dull grey look since they're on the outside and will be highly notice if it flakes off.
We had a race trailer a couple years ago and we built the tool/tire enclosure out of galvanized. We were told to wash it down real well with straight vinager and let it dry then the paint would stick. It started peeling about 8 months later and continues to do so.
Maybe someone else in here has a better way to prep galvanized other than sandblasting.
Almost forgot - I agree with using POR-15.
Carlene
We had a race trailer a couple years ago and we built the tool/tire enclosure out of galvanized. We were told to wash it down real well with straight vinager and let it dry then the paint would stick. It started peeling about 8 months later and continues to do so.
Maybe someone else in here has a better way to prep galvanized other than sandblasting.
Almost forgot - I agree with using POR-15.
Carlene
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I don't have that much experience with galvanized metal, but I just painted a piece of equipment that had a galvanized sheet metal shroud. I used an aluminum / galvanized metal primer I purchased at the local hardware store. I've just painted it, so I can't say how long it will last, but it seems to have taken the enamel topcoat well.
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The Jasco "Prep & Primer" from home depot says that it works for this.
"Galvanized: oil-based paint can be applied when Prep and Primer is dry, latex paint can be applied wieht rinsed off within 30-60 min..."
"Galvanized: oil-based paint can be applied when Prep and Primer is dry, latex paint can be applied wieht rinsed off within 30-60 min..."
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PPG makes a metal conditioner for steel and galvanized metal. Read the instruction before use because there are 2 mixing ratios one for metal and one for a galvanized coating. Note on sandblasting: you can not use some metal conditioners after sandblasting. PPG makes a conditioner that has a phosphorus base that is left behind after the application process. If you use this type of conditioner any coating will not stick. You need to wipe on the conditioner and remove it with clean water. With the phosphorus conditioner you will not be able to remove the phosphorus residue that stays in the pits from the blasting process. Be clear when you order these products and question the staff selling them to you.
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