Frame paint..what do you use?

roadrageror · Oct 16, 2009

Hey guys! What do you use or have you used to paint your frame,lift kit,inner fenders,tow package,rearend...?
So i just got a 95 YUKON GT. Its been used pretty hard but still an awsome ride. All these things are on the vehicle right now and will be on when i paint. my plan is just to wire bruch the areas in question.take to car wash rince well and rattle can spray away..i was thinking flat or satin black like it is already but not sure what kind/brand of paint.my friend suggested BBQ paint.another person mentioned a rattle can that stopped rust...i havent looked at the store to see what they have yet but figured many of you have done this so let me know what you used.
its not too bad rite now but winter is coming and i just got the truck 5 days ago and i just wanna spruce it up a little but as cheap as i can since its just a hunting/winter truck. thanks RORy.

"350Vortec" · Oct 16, 2009

I used the 3m DuraPaint, $12 for two cans at my local Advanced Auto. Worked great. Two years very little flaking. Just prep the surface well. I used a air gun with a metal hair wheel.

Nice truck to btw! Def needs some new headlights

BOSS · Oct 16, 2009

"350Vortec" said:
I used the 3m DuraPaint, $12 for two cans at my local Advanced Auto. Worked great. Two years very little flaking. Just prep the surface well. I used a air gun with a metal hair wheel.

Nice truck to btw! Def needs some new headlights

What is a metal hair wheel?

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bowtiefreak · Oct 16, 2009

I wire brushed my frame rails, thenscrubbed the wheel wells and frame with dishsoap and a stiff bristle brush. Once it dried I sparyed the wells with semi gloss black, brushed the frame with think semi gloss rustolium paint. Looks great

haks310 · Oct 16, 2009

Used a wire wheel, sprayed on some engine cleaner, let it sit, then hosed it down. Used DupliColor Sound deadner, it goes on thick obviously and is a flat black. I've been thinking about throwing some coats of clear in the wheel wells though.

roadrageror · Oct 16, 2009

well i have the new headlights and clear corners,but not the signal lights...there on the list! what i do have is going in this weekend.so do you guys think semi-gloss or flat?

bowtiefreak · Oct 16, 2009

semi gloss

roadrageror · Oct 16, 2009

semi-gloss it is! thanks! ill get some before/after pics...but like i said its not that bad i just wanna do somthing to it.

bowtiefreak · Oct 16, 2009

I love the difference mine made. Took like 2 hours

96ProCompTahoe · Oct 18, 2009

wire brushed
soap and water
thick coat of rustoleum rusty metal primer (brushed)
3 thick coats of semi gloss black rustoleum (brushed)

made it through an indiana winter (more salt than you can ever imagine) and two summers. not a single chip.

roadrageror · Oct 19, 2009

i never saw the rustoleum primer..but i bought the Rustoleum Profesional semi-gloss paint. do i need both? of course it started to rain here today..but the snow melted.lol. so i wait til tomorrow..

yukonaetahoe · Oct 20, 2009

is it really important to cover the whole bottom of the truck? what do you guys recommend?

roadrageror · Oct 20, 2009

well i washed it real good and have 1 can into it right now, it looks good(for my purpose) i just want to slow rust.THIS IS A HUNTING RIG!! i still need another can.

bowtiefreak · Oct 20, 2009

little picture of the wheel well and part of the frame

95TwinTT · Oct 21, 2009

Rustoleum for sure. I have found that the "brushed on" paint seems to last longer than the spray. I just clean and paint a small section at a time. Not much masking needed when using a brush.

Kat Killa · Oct 21, 2009

I used Rustoleum rubberized undercoating in a spray. $4 @ Wally-world. Semi-gloss and a decent texture.

roadrageror · Oct 21, 2009

this is forsure the first thing i do to the Denali when its out next spring!! looks like a whole different ride! RUSTOLEUM is soo good. bet i reaised the price of this rig by 1000$ eazy!! i touched up the whole truck..bumper to bumper and the paint matched the faded 95 black so good.ill have a pic in a day or two. overcast and trying to rain.!! SERIOUS THO BEST 18$ I HAVE EVER SPENT!! A MUST DO FOR ALL!!

3-lot · Oct 21, 2009

Nice truck btw, its looking more and more that mines gotta go up as well. As soon as i can get the little maintance shit taking care of (joys of buying used), I may be getting the frame cleaned up too.

roadrageror · Oct 29, 2009

just washed the truck for the first time and some paint came off my bumper..the rest still looks fine tho.

hoserty · Oct 29, 2009

por 15 if you can find it locally it is a rust inhibitor paint made for undercoating cars i have you it on a ton of restorations and the stuff is pretty much indestructible here is a link for it

http://www.por15.com/

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