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Jul 11, 2010 | 08:57 AM

Staveys150

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From: Moyock

Chassis saver prep

so i just ordered chassis saver cause it was $100 cheaper than por15.

my question is what should i do to prep the metal for this?

its for my f150 build thread truck i have on here..

anyone else on here used this stuff?? all info is appreciated

Jul 11, 2010 | 10:18 AM

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Never used chassis saver, but it should be like all the other rust inhibitor type coatings.

Get as much loose rust and scale off the frame as possible using wire brushes, wire cups in drills and grinders, etc. Then wash down with water, then use something like prep all Klean-Strip Prep-All Wax & Grease Remover - GSW362 to clean/degrease it and wait for it to dry then paint it. heck, I bet you could use brake cleen to degrease/clean it off.

Jul 11, 2010 | 10:53 AM

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thanks man.. i have just heard stories about chassis saver and por15 peeling and i really dont want this to happen to my frame

Jul 11, 2010 | 12:00 PM

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thanks man.. i have just heard stories about chassis saver and por15 peeling and i really dont want this to happen to my frame

You have to give it a clean ( free of oils, grease, ect ) surface, and some thing to grip. AS said already wire wheel, chip the heavy rust off, just do not get the surface SUPER smooth. The paint will peal off clean rust free newer metal. Its really made to be used on rusty metal after its been sandblasted and has all those little craters and pits to fill and bond to. I have used Chassis Saver on a ton of things here and love it. I used the gloss black and it has a nice shine to it once its try. It will be slick and glass like once dry. The sun does and will damage it if exposed to direct sun light. Be sure to use 2 or 3 coats.

The frame was sandblasted and painted in Chassis Saver:

Here is a look 5 years ago when I started this project:

Jul 11, 2010 | 04:58 PM

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i know the frame wont really need a top coat but will the axles need one?? because of the sun and all

Jul 11, 2010 | 05:07 PM

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i know the frame wont really need a top coat but will the axles need one?? because of the sun and all

No they should be fine unless you plan on rolling your truck every other weekend

If you look at the front of my pic you can see the hoop sticking up for the plow yoke. I will have to top coat that.

I painted a trailer just to see what the sun would do to the paint. ( I over loaded the spray gun and the trailer was there soooo ) The paint is no longer shinny .. its more of a flat black now.. only took it like 3 months to brake it down like that.

Just stuff that will be in the sun all the time you need to worry about. .. IF you were to paint the truck bed, or maybe your rocker panels, the axles are under the truck and should be fine.

Jul 11, 2010 | 07:14 PM

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Chassis Saver is good stuff..I did a trailer with it and it hasn't peeled at all. If you get it on your skin good luck getting it off. They say its a glossy black but when I've used it it has dried more of a flat color. And BTW...once you open the can and try to reseal it, it tends to dry up. So you are better off doing it in one time period.