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Wildthings
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 Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2019 4:52 am Post subject: Paint for floor pan |
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| What do others use to paint the floor pans presumably using a rust converting primer so the rust doesn't have to be cleaned to bare metal. |
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Hot Rod Harp
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Location: Englewood, New Jersey
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| Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2019 5:39 am Post subject: Re: Paint for floor pan |
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I used Rust Bullet paint with Metal Blast cleaner, great products. Painted pans on both sides of 69 Beetle and 74 Thing, used foam roller and brush.
Research it, I think it is much better than POR15, it's VU stable. Also painted the load floor at the rear and under the gas tank / front wall.
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TDCTDI
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Location: North Carolina
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| Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2019 1:18 am Post subject: Re: Paint for floor pan |
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I use Ospho, then some self etching primer & then some roll-on bedliner.
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bigbussur
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Location: Santa Barbara CA
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| Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2019 6:54 am Post subject: Re: Paint for floor pan |
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Etching primer and this stuff, have had good luck with it and they can color it for you.
http://monstaliner.com/ |
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frogman_94
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| Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2019 9:17 am Post subject: Re: Paint for floor pan |
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Etching primer and this stuff, have had good luck with it and they can color it for you.
http://monstaliner.com/ |
That is what I'm going to use on my pan. Do you have any pictures? Did you do both sides? Any tips? |
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RWK
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Location: S.W. MI
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| Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 5:25 pm Post subject: Re: Paint for floor pan |
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Just painted a plow truck frame and flat bed with Chassis Saver paint, made by same company, (Magnet), will respond after winter/salt season!!!
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Crosis
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Location: Tampa Bay / Cape Breton N.S.
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| Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 7:57 am Post subject: Re: Paint for floor pan |
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| You will get best results from rust bullet. I have coated chassis and pickup beds with it. No rust after that. |
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ZENAK
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Location: Alaska
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| Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2019 11:29 pm Post subject: Re: Paint for floor pan |
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Hi. Which rust bullet product do y’all recommend and where do you get it. I googled rust bullet and got several results. I also live in a “third world state” (Alaska) so shipping flammable chemicals is impossible, so I was hopping this was a Lowes, Napa, carquest, etc product. I tried calling around, but the kids who sell auto paint at the local stores can barely read the can much less give a recommendation.
Thank you in advance. |
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Hot Rod Harp
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Location: Englewood, New Jersey
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| Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2019 6:13 am Post subject: Re: Paint for floor pan |
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I used the automotive formula on three VW's , Beetle, Bus. and Thing works great.
Use Metal Blast first then 2 coats of Rust Bullet and your good.
I haven't seen any rust yet.
https://www.rustbullet.com/
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