theiceman

Hi Guys

I have off both sway bars, brackets, stone guard. I think I am going to paint them gloss black . I have a air compresor and just bought a touch up gun. I am going to get an enamal with a thinner and try it. Has anyone done this? the guy suggested powdercoating the sway bars but it is just too much money and all I wanted to d is clean them up a little. They have epoxy 2 part paints but again very expensive ( over 200.00 just for the paint.) . Have any of you tried this and will it be more robust than regular spray can stuff? or am I going through all this effort an could have bought a 5.00 spray can ?

Thanks.

rbcsaver

Powder Coating will be far more durable than paint. And yes a spray can will be just as good as a compressor for these under body parts.
regards,
Steve

theiceman

Thanks Steve

saves me convincing my wife I ned to build a spray booth.

jimq

I did it with a spray can of 800 degree engine enamel on my 77 and 80 and it held up fine after a couple years on each before i sold them.

Marc Shaw

I plan to remove my engine tin and paint it with Por15 (www.por15.com or www.canada-por15.com) and then top coat with their Chassis Black.

They say it is all good up to 700 F and is as tough as powder-coating so we'll see.

Marc
No affiliation, etc.

zois

I just pulled my tin ware and sent it out for powder....the previous five years was on rattle can coating and it was noticeably beat up on the area between the trans and engine...the oil leak did not help either.

Dan Cobb

I used the por-15 brush on stuff on my 66 Chevelle. It was an amazing product with remarkable results. I'd recommend following the directions "to a T" and the results will be amazing for anyone else willing to take the time to do it.
Now they have more color and luster options than when I used it, so you can get crazy, or go with a basic black.
The problem w/PC suspension parts is that if they get chipped, moisture can get between the remaining PC and the part itself. This could lead to unseen corrosion.
At least if rust forms under paint, it will bubble and begin to flake off, I can't say the same for PC.
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