DRDIRT11 Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Just wondered what kind of paint you guys used on your cars that are completed and how its held up. i have some high solid semi gloss spray paint which is the higher end spray bomb. I just dont want to do it all while it is disassebled then not last. I do not have acess to paint gun. I guess in need to to buy a paint gun and learn to use. What would be a good gun to spray sealer and paint these types of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Hey Joe, You need to take a look at the POR15 product line, I've used several of their products and this stuff is great. A little pricy but appears to be bulletproof. I've done the complete underside of mine with a brush & spray can, now I'm moving into the engine compartment. They also carry several topcoat colors also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRDIRT11 Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 man i figured quite a few of you guys have freshened up your engine bay? guess not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRDIRT11 Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 i know this is not true ive seen some nice stuff on here. where all you guys at. just wondering what youve used and how its held up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 When my engine was out (25+ years ago) I painted the firewall with a 2 part epoxy Corlar primer from DuPont that I don't believe is made anymore. It was too flat (too low of gloss) and had a green tint because of all the anti corrosion stuff in it. I should have painted over it with a slightly higher low gloss black but the engine had to go in and I never did 25+ years later. Inner fenders are plastic but the frame got the same primer then a specially flattened IMRON black for the topcoat. Things were so easy when I worked at DuPont automotive paint, the only thing I miss, free paint! Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I used some semi-gloss black spray can Platsi Kote paint on mine (firewall, frame, rad support). It has held up OK but probably not the best paint to use. The semi-gloss is shinier than the stock paint but it's easier to keep clean. Â I did not paint my plastic inner fenders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRDIRT11 Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 thank you fellers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I used SEM part number 39143 trim black on my firewall and other parts under the hood. I like it real well and it was easy to spray. My only problem was the previous owner used an enamel paint and the SEM is lacquer based. I had to take lacquer thinner and wipe all of that enamel off to get the Trim black to not have a wrinkley affect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monte70car Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Joseph here is a picture of the frame we did for our El Camino also a picture of the firewall we used Rust Encapsulator from eastwood which can be painted over rust. The frame set outside in the weather for a year after that that one picture had been taken. When you uncovered it the only rust that was showing up was from grinding dust where the h-pipe was worked, the frame still looks good and so does the firewall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRDIRT11 Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 so most of these paints are from a paint gun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monte70car Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 the stuff from eastwood come in a spray can im not sure about the pro-15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 The SEM products are from a rattle can. The POR15 products come brush able and flow out very well. I used POR15 on my frame when I had the motor out in Dec and sprayed the SEM trim black right over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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