painting frame of wheelhouse

[heyguy]

anyone have a favorite product for painting frames? Hoping to find a brush on paint that will work well without having to sand blast first. thanks!

[Hawg]

If it's not primed, POR 15 is an incredible product. It has to go on raw or rusted metal though. Some do powder coating but most of us have ended up with a bedliner type product. I used Rust o leum liner but it's too early to tell if it's any good.

[heyguy]

Does POR 15 hold up to UV rays though?

[arctic_scrap1]

I think it fades in sunlight, but other than that it will be fine. I'm also curious on POR 15. How much do I need for an 8x16 house? Where are the cheapest places to buy it?

[Dozer]

Took 3 quarts to do my 8X16 and I didnt have any extra. I topcoated everthing that would be exposed to sunlight with POR15 "Blackcote". I missed a spot with the Blackcote on the toungue and the POR15 turned kinda a chaulky grey. I planned to spray mine but it was too windy out that day, I got impatient and moved it inside and started brushing. Started brushing the first coat a 4pm Saturday, by the time I got done with the first coat at 9pm the paint where I started was ready for the second coat. Got done with the second coat and at Midnite. Took a hr nap and started doing the Blackcote at 1am. They say if you wait too long between coats they wont adhere to each other. Next time I will wait and spray it! They also say once it dries on anything it can only be removed by "mechanical means" and they mean it! I still have spots where it driped on the concrete, I tried to chip them off and they only come up with concrete attached to them! Took a month to get it off my hands and the dog too!

[JeremyCampbell]

Sounds like good stuff!

[low277]

I have used products from KBS coatings, I think it is very similar to POR 15, the KBS was recommended by someone I know.

I brushed it on, wasn't sure if the brush marks would disappear like the instructions said, but they did after a few minutes. It looks good and so far I am happy with it.

I would use it again.

[heyguy]

POR 15 sounds like the real deal. thanks for the tips, Guys!!

[Hawg]

I've seen a couple auto frames my brother has done with por 15, they are perfectly smooth and very impressive. He swears by it. My frame was primed so I couldn't use it according to the guys at POR 15. I wish I could have, I have 3 quarts and a prep sitting in my basement, $175 w/shipping worth. You're not faraway if you want it. $125 and a case of Bud Light. I'll be in St Cloud Saturday morning. PM me if interested.

[Luzbel]

My uncle has used that POR15 paint on many farming equipment project and the swears by it.. too bad I already had painted my frame with Rustoleum stuff..