Frame Paint

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edited November -1 in HUDSON
Am preparing to remove body off the frame on my 41 sedan. Getting the frame sandblasted and was wondering what to use on the frame when I get it back. I've heard POR15 was good but I'm sure there are many more options. How about color? I'm assuming the color was black but I'm not sure. From what I see the color on the inside of the fenders, hood,etc are a greenish primer color,although the original exterior color is maroon. It's going to be a driver although I'd like to make it as original as possible. Any help appreciated.

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  • rambos_ride
    rambos_ride Senior Contributor
    41 hud wrote:
    Am preparing to remove body off the frame on my 41 sedan. Getting the frame sandblasted and was wondering what to use on the frame when I get it back. I've heard POR15 was good but I'm sure there are many more options. How about color? I'm assuming the color was black but I'm not sure. From what I see the color on the inside of the fenders, hood,etc are a greenish primer color,although the original exterior color is maroon. It's going to be a driver although I'd like to make it as original as possible. Any help appreciated.

    If you've stripped the frame to bare metal POR15 is not really good to use - unless there are still rust staining issues to deal with.

    An epoxy primer will work to replicate the factory and you can get it in any color these days.

    There are also companies like Eastwood Tools that sell paint made specifically for chassis and undercarriages.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    I agree with Dan & Rambo, if you're down to 'bare metal' , you'd better use a good brand epoxy primer/catalyst. My choice would be PPG DP-90, it's already black, makes less work out of tryin' to get the primer 'covered' when it comes time to paint. Put a good quality, 2 component urethane black over this and you'll have a finish that'll last as long as you own it ! I'll bet Dan & Rambo will agree with this too ! One other thing to remember, the sooner you can get that bare metal top-coated again after the sand-man does his thing, the better off you'll be. Bare steel starts to 'flash-rust' almost immediately, not visable to the naked eye, so be prepared to 'get after it' when it's finished at the sand-blaster. Good-Luck, these old Hudson's deserve the BEST treatment we can give 'em ! !



    47HUD
  • PAULARGETYPE
    PAULARGETYPE Senior Contributor
    I Get A Kick Out Of 'dan And Rambo' Rambo Is His Dog And Other Than Getting Food And Water Rambo Doesn't Give A Lick About What You Or I Am Doing To Our Hudsons



    I Would Use The Dp 90 My Self With 2 Good Coats Of Black Over That

    Good Luck

    Hudsonly

    Paulargetype
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    why not have it powder coated?
  • rambos_ride
    rambos_ride Senior Contributor
    PAULARGETYPE wrote:
    I Get A Kick Out Of 'dan And Rambo' Rambo Is His Dog And Other Than Getting Food And Water Rambo Doesn't Give A Lick About What You Or I Am Doing To Our Hudsons

    I Would Use The Dp 90 My Self With 2 Good Coats Of Black Over That
    Good Luck
    Hudsonly
    Paulargetype

    Rambo does care...he's on me all the time to get the Hudson done so he can ride in the back!

    DP90 is good stuff...the paint you use would be dependent on the look you want.

    Some opt for a glossy finish. but really most frames are painted with semi-flat black.

    I know for a fact PPG made a "Chassis Black" single stage paint that replicated the factory finish pretty well on 60's cars.

    Eastwood tools chassis paint is supposed to be harder, chemical and heat resistent.

    Powder coating is neat to do - if all fabrication is done and you take the time to plug or cleanout threads and holes when done because of the additional mil thickness PC adds - but the stuff lasts for sure.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    POR 15 is a great product to use PROVIDED you DO NOT expose this to the sun. It works great and as the name implies you can Paint Over Rust if you want to but most first clean and prep the metal.Anything on the exposed side using POR 15 breaks down with UV.
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