Powder Coat or POR-15

[Tidybuoy]

I was just wondering....which would be the better way: Powder Coat my Rear Trailing Arms or Paint with POR-15.

I'm in the middle of putting in a new clutch & minor engine work so I figured I would take car of some needed suspension work at the same time. I'm already getting all the engine tin & impeller powder coated but I thought I would get any other parts done while I'm at it.

Also, what else would be a good candidate for powder coating. I figure that it will probably be the most economical way if I bring in a batch of parts rather than one-at-a-time.

All advice is appreciated................................Vern

[Rich Hilgersom]

Well, trailing arms are thick metal so rust is not too much of a concern. They do get in the way of a lot of rocks so powdercoating loosing it "cool factor" quickly.

one vote for a no-rust primer and paint.

Things to powdercoat. Hmmmm..

Headlight surrounds?

Outside Door handles

Inside door handles (if you have the early ones with metal showing.

The air control bezel. Its chrome plated brass BTW.

Any emblems like the engine grill ones.

for the daring....gauge bezels...

Those feed through trim tubes that hold the backpad...OK..too minor

Gas tank expansion tank....heck the whole tank..

seat rails...

-Rich Hilgersom

[norustscott]

I know I have said it before but it does bare mentioning again. If the metal is not brown and rusty do not paint it with POR-15. It will simply peel off and will not prevent rust...

[Rich Hilgersom]

[i]If the metal is not brown and rusty do not paint it with POR-15. It will simply peel off and will not prevent rust... [/B]

Wow...never heard that! I always used the Eastwood stuff

http://www.eastwoodco.com/Department.asp?SKW=TRP0&Dep_Key1=RusPre&Cat=Coating+Rusty+Metal&SubCat=Rust+Encapsulator

It sticks to mid air.

I guess its the same with the gas tank sealer. The manufacturer even states not to use it unless you have thin metal. But people do it to tanks for the heck of it anyway.

-Rich Hilgersom

[Special K]

If the metal is not brown and rusty do not paint it with POR-15. It will simply peel off and will not prevent rust...


Actually, if prepped correctly, POR-15 is some fierce stuff. I took my trailing arms all the way down to bare metal and removed all of the rust. Prepped it with 'Metal Ready' , gave it a nice even coat of POR-15, and hung them from the workbench to dry. Checked them the next day (sweet! no brush marks at all) and knocked one off onto the garage floor (loud scream!), it took a small chunk out of the floor, but didn't phase the POR-15!! That's when I decided to coat everything metal on my '73 with that stuff. If I could figure out a good way to get the POR inside the clam shells, I'd do them too!

We do have an advantage in the midwest as far as curing POR-15 quickly, humidity speeds up the process- and we've got plenty of that!

[Andyrew]

I was using a plastic cup to hold the por15 while I was painting.. I swiped a layer of por15 over the plastic cup.. I could not, for the life of me.. get the paint off. It was completely flexable as well. I was very impressed with it.

Just food for thought..

Andrew

[SteveStromberg]

Hammerite is my choice.Steve

http://www.hammerite-automotive.com/

[tat2dphreak]

why? is hammerite better?