Durable paint for tubing

RatLabGuy

RatLabGuy

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Need to paint some rcoker panel gaurds/sliders.
What's the best prep/paint for this?
I'm thinking the Rust-o-leum primer and Hammered (black).
 
Basically something you can "redo" cheap so Rustoleum is my personal choice as well!

It will get bumped/scrapped off anything on the rocks, but a couple squirts later you are back "in black"

I personally like Hammered Silver, but to each his own! (One argument for non-black that I have heard is you can easily see what needs retouched...or on an axle, if something is leaking)
 
I prefer the appropriate primer and the Rust-O-leum Semi gloss black. Flat always looks dirty, and the hi-gloss needs more 'bodywork' to look good along with being harder to touch up.
 
Your stuff is probably already together but I'm using weldable primer on my stuff now. Protects metal areas you can't paint after assembly/welding. I also tried the "adhesion promoter" and it worked great. Just clean with acetone or whatever first.
 
The thing I hate about Rustoleum is the crappy nozzles they put on their spray cans, they're just terrible. Duplicolor is a good paint and it's nozzles are way better.
 
appliance gloss black--no primer necessary--clean with a good solvent epoxy paint it's pretty tough & easy to touch up
 
I have Wally world black, Duplicolor blue, and Hammered silver, all easy to touch up.

Key is anything will get rubbed/scrapped off, so make it easy to touch up.
 
OK now for the silly question - where can I find Duplicolor? I hit 3 HW stores yesterday, no luck. I feel liek an idiot, I know I've seen it around.... auto stores? Wally world?
 
I use Duplicolor Bumper Coating on my sliders and rear bumper. It has a flex agent in the paint and has to be scraped off rather than just flaking. Use a good heavy-base sandable primer in a similar color and you will be pretty happy. I have repained my sliders 4 times in as many years and they always come out looking really good with a minimal amount of prep. I usually just go at it with a palm sander and 120-grit, then prime and paint in the spots. That paint blends really well.
 
What about the Rustoleum "textured" black?
I heard it's pretty durable, looksl ike it has a very mild sheen (mostly flat) but I'd think the mild texture would hide imperfections well and patch easily?

Also - votes for rolling/brushing vs rattle can?
 
weldable primer

jdubb said:
Your stuff is probably already together but I'm using weldable primer on my stuff now. Protects metal areas you can't paint after assembly/welding. I also tried the "adhesion promoter" and it worked great. Just clean with acetone or whatever first.
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The weldable primer seemed like a good idea but at $20-$25 a can? I found out its more for body work.
 
I have used Hammerite in conjunction with Rustoleum primer with the metal first being prepped with acetone. My only complaint would be the Hammerite traps dust (especially Uwharrie dust). Other than that I have been pleased with it. It is on my rockers, cage and CRS rock rings (which have taken more than a few hits). :beer:
 
Well

POR15 is not UV stable.

Another option is to go to TSC and buy the Valspar tractor paint and some hardener. There are special health considerations with the hardener. It's nasty stuff.

There's really no need for exotic paint on something you're going to beat the crap out of. You wan't something that's easy to touch up.

As far as weldable primer. The 3M stuff is $20ish, but the Napa stuff is like $7. Don't know how big the difference is. 3M stuff is usually top notch. I would say that the 3M stuff is better, but how much better I couldn't say. One can does go a long way though. You only use it on stuff that will be unreachable after welding and will be subjected to intense heat while welding. Otherwise just paint with normal rust preventative stuff. Realistically, you only use it for a few inches around the weld.
 
My vote goes to Duplicolor......

We have been using it for years and the selection is pretty good, I have only found it at Autozone.......I use School Bus Yellow!
 
My vote goes to Duplicolor......

We have been using it for years and the selection is pretty good, I have only found it at Autozone.......I use School Bus Yellow!:rolleyes:oops.....
 
Dont spend money for toughness. Your not going to get anything that wont scrape off on rocks!.

Priorities...

SURFACE PREP...So it dont "fall off"!

Cheap...Wally World or Similar

Easy to touch-up...Textured paints can be rolled or brushed, so no masking needed and touch ups blend good

Looks...Shiny looks/cleans best. Appliance epoxy best I found for this.

Now, my vote for the best, most durable coating, if ya wanna spend some $$?
Good quality Bed Liner! My tires wont even scrape it off my fenderwells where they rub. ( I think it took three years to finally start to rub thru!) It will not rock chip, although I would imagine you can still "rock scrape" it off! I got a Jeepin buddy who painted his entire GPW with it. I dont think I have seen any scrapes on the body yet! And its holdin the rust together!! LOL!
 
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