Best paint for repainting a lightly rusted wheelhouse frame?

[DIESELDAN]

My last wheelhouse I used rustolem and it seemed to work pretty good but does anyone know of a better product that I could use that would last and resist rust?

Thanks DieselDan

[eyehunter78]

Try POR15. This stuff is great. It will stop rust instantly and resist cracking or chipping. It will cost you a little extra $$ but well worth it.

[Gordie]

We did one with dura liner for truck beds three years ago and still holding strong.

It is a bit more expensive but in the long run I think its worth the extra money.

[Rick G]

Like eyehunter78 said, try the POR15. It is real good stuff but it costs quite a bit more. I have also had good success with Ace brand called Rust Stop. It will last quite a while but you have to prep the surface area real well.

[leech~~]

I've used this on a few steel dog sled style ice sleds and it does a great job sealing up the rust and make them look like new!

Rust-Oleum 7215502 Hammered Metal Finish Black.

[trollingforeyes]

I have thought of this problem for some time. I did not like the idea of powder coat flaking off after some time and issues with paint. One day I was looking under my truck while doing PM on it and noticed my frame. The truck was rustprofed at Ziebart 10 years ago and still looked like day one. The coating had done a remarkable job in all of the salt of 10 years. You may wish to talk to them as it may well be worth the money if you are keeping the house for some time.

[Fly2day]

Try POR15. This stuff is great. It will stop rust instantly and resist cracking or chipping. It will cost you a little extra $$ but well worth it.

+2 this stuff works wonders... actually works best with rust!

[cam7069]

I tried the shewin williams industrial enamal b54b11 it is chemical resitant. I painted the frame 2 years ago looks like it was painted yesterday.

[Sutty]

Where do you get the por15 stuff? Is it just a rattle can or is it a multi step process?

[Rick G]

I got my last two cans from the big on line tool store. They have a sale on it every couple months. It claims to be a one step process but I went over my frame with the clear they make as a topcoat just to be safe.

[Glockwinger]

I'm starting a restoration of the frame under my 2005 Ice Pro (now Ice Castle). I am going to sandblast the frame and piviot arms to remove the surface rust, and then use a rust encapsulator by a company called Eastwood (online only)and then a spray can version of a rust inhibiting rubberized paint for the frame. I ordered a chassis paint from the same company to paint the tounge and piviot arms. I decided to use these products after talking to some guys who have restored vehicles and loved the results. I plan on photo documenting my project and will post it on FM. Not looking forward to the sandblasting part, but have access to the equipment for free, so I thought I would broaden my horizons and experiences . I'll keep everyone posted.

[DIESELDAN]

Started repainting the frame, what a crappy job! Why don't the companys that make the steel fishouse frames put a thick coat of good quality paint on the frames? I built a tralier about 15 years ago and used rustolem on it and put it on with a roller so its on there thick. It looks nearly as good today as it did when I put it on there. By the way I ended up using rustolem on the frame mainly because of how well it worked on my other tralier. My frame is a berkon 24' hydrolic so its a good quality frame, I just think the steel frame builders are giving themselves and steel frames bad name by not putting on a good coat of quality paint. All they are doing is making the alumium frame builders jobs alot more secure by making people think that steel frames rust so quickly.

DieselDan

[larryz]

How old is your Berkon frame? I only have one winter on mine (16 ft) but it is still like new. With my first Ice Castle I had a auto body guy tell me to use a brush and don't be afraid to put a heavy coat of paint on.

That seemed to work for me.

[DIESELDAN]

I have two winters on mine and it wasn't really rusty but I figured to get it before it got bad. Hopefully this paint job lasts a while, I'm not looking forward to have paint it again. I think after I get it painted I will get the bottom spray foamed.

DieselDan

[larryz]

I ordered mine with the walls and floor spray foamed not sure on the ceiling. Sure stays warm!!