Suspension Paint?

I've searched this forum and can't seem to find any concise answer to this so I apologize if it's been beat to death...but I really need some opinions.

What finish (paint) are you guys using on suspension components and how happy are you with it?

I'm building an A chassis now and am getting really close to the painting stage and it's the sort of thing I don't want to have to re-do anytime soon. I plan to drive this car a lot and would prefer durable and long-lasting over cheap and fast.

Thanks, Rick

 

i use john deere "yellow" sealer primer then there black that comes flat, semi gloss,or glossy. works great.

 

Rick
I would think if you were after durable and want to do it yourself 2 part epoxy would be the way to go. That is what I would consider anyway.

A lot of fellas send that stuff out to be powder coated. I think it holds up pretty well also.

 

Porknbeaner is right powder coat is the best , if your low on funds I forgot about this paint also. A friend used it on a set of wheels. I was impressed with it also

 

black engine paint on my truck frame. Shiny but not too shiny.

 

http://www.kbs-coatings.com/rustseal.html


I used this stuff, I used the satin black, used a brush. It came out really nice for a frame that will be barely seen, I would not be afraid to use it on a exposed frame but I would use a better brush. after three days of drying it became as hard as powder coat and will be very difficult to sand off if needed.

 

POR-15's got a decent top coat that worked for me.

 

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1495730&d=1322584064

House hold oven, inside lengthened to accept larger things.. I maybe have $25 in it.. Traded for a puffer powdercoat gun.

When pc is right, it cooks, the pc flows out and gets shiny.. then you cook it for the 10 minute (or specified time) and it undergoes a heat set change and gets HARD.. if you just heat it up till it gets shiny.. it chips like paint.. if you cook it till it thermal-sets.. you can't get it off suspension parts.. and they are protected..

It's cheaper than rustoleum.

 

I had the entire front suspension of the Plymouth blasted and powdercoated in low gloss black for $110 total. My powdercoater is local and very sympathetic to restorations. I take him everything that I can unbolt.

 

Ha ha.

Lots of 'bean machines have had rustolium suspension and chassis over the years. I even painted my bike with Rustolium and a brush in Wyoming after a carburetor fire.

 

I powered coated my '32 frame. Shines up nice with a damp rag when dirty, lasts forever. It's black.