No doubt, I would go with POR-15. It dries very hard, will not chip, can be
applied over rust (loose rust should be removed), and lasts a very long
time. POR-15 should hold up fine for the coolant overflow, etc..
It can be brushed on with very good results or sprayed on with even better
results. The only downfall of POR-15 is that it will discolor when exposed
to UV light, however it can be painted to protect it from light. The
discoloration has no effects on it's other properties.
See for your self at www.por15.com They sell a nice starter kit to try the
product for $10.
All disclaimers apply, I am just an impressed and happy customer.
Jason
|I was wondering what is the best way to prepare and paint parts.
|Over the next couple of weeks I will be redoing my front suspension.
|While I have it apart I would like to paint the A-arms, kinpins,
|radiator shroud, etc. All of the following would address both
|painting with an air compressor and without an air compressor. Currently
|I don't have one but I will be buying one in the next couple of months.
|
|1. What is the best way to prepare the surface?
|2. What type of primer and paint?
|3. What is the most durable?
|4. Should special paint be used for higher temp. items such as
| radiator shrouds, coolant overflow containers, etc.
|
|I was just going to clean off all of the grease, remove the loose paint
|and rust with a wire brush, and spray it with a can for rust-o-lem (sp?)
|black. Am I missing anything? My main concern is that I spend time
|doing this and then the paint chips or peels off in a short period of time.
|Any advice?
|
|Thanks,
|
|Bill Gilroy
|77 Midget
|wmgilroy@lucent.com
|
|