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To: "oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Subject: Fwd: Re: [oletrucks] Chassis paint
From: dcvjrv@covad.net
Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2001 20:19:15 -0500
>Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2001 20:16:22 -0500
>To: "Bobby D Keeland" <bob_keeland@usgs.gov>
>From: dcvjrv@covad.net
>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Chassis paint
>
>BobK,
>
>I think that POR-15 is sprayable although I brushed it on when doing 
>mine.  I used foam brushes and rubber gloves.  I threw the brushes and 
>gloves away and any stuff I did get on my skin would wear off in a couple 
>of days.  You do not need a primer with it.  I sandblasted everything 
>before brushing it on.  It is probably best to let a real light coat of 
>rust form before painting, although I didn't do this for the most part and 
>you cannot tell the difference.  if you haven't already done so, you might 
>want to take a look at their website at http://www.por-15.com.  Another 
>thing to do is put a piece of Saran Wrap between the can and lid after 
>use.  This makes it much easier to open the lid the next time.  Also, put 
>it in the refrigerator between uses, it will last a lot longer.
>
>Hope this helps,
>
>Jim V.
>1958 GMC Suburban Carrier Pickup (Cameo style) - V8 Hydramatic
>http://www.angelfire.lycos.com/mi2/jrvvehicles
>dcvjrv@covad.net
>
>
>At 10:57 AM 12/10/01 Monday, you wrote:
>>Jim,
>>
>>Thanks for the info.  I think that POR-15 will be fine for my truck.  Can
>>you apply that with either brush or spray?  Is there a POR-15 primer or is
>>primer not needed?
>>
>>BobK
>>51 3600 5-window
>>Arnaudville, LA
>>
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>>                     dcvjrv@covad. 
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>>                     net                  To:     "Bobby D Keeland" 
>> <bob_keeland@usgs.gov>,
>>                                          oletrucks@autox.team.net 
>>
>>                     12/06/01             cc: 
>>
>>                     07:12 PM             Subject:     Re: [oletrucks] 
>> Chassis paint
>> 
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>>Bob,
>>
>>I was going to have the frame on the truck powder coated but I didn't want
>>to spend the $450 they were going to charge.  Powder Cote II was the name
>>of the company that was going to do the powder coating for me.  They are
>>not a small company.I did use POR-15 and as I recall, it didn't take but a
>>quart to do the frame.  I also did the axles, springs, drums, etc....
>>
>>Hope this helps.
>>
>>
>>
>>Jim V.
>>1958 GMC Suburban Carrier Pickup (Cameo style) - V8 Hydramatic
>>http://www.angelfire.lycos.com/mi2/jrvvehicles
>>dcvjrv@covad.net
>>
>>
>>At 03:29 PM 12/6/01 Thursday, Bobby D Keeland wrote:
>>      For the frame alone they wanted about $900.  I've been told by a
>>      couple of
>>      people that this is not a bad price, but I can use a really good paint
>>      for
>>      much less than that.  I'm not sure what POR-15 would cost for just the
>>      frame (nearly $100/gal), but I'm pretty sure that by doing it myself
>>      (as
>>      soon as I get my compressor and sand blaster next month when I get
>>      reimbursed for something else I had to pay for) it would be quite a
>>      bit
>>      less.
>>
>>      BobK
>>      51 3600 5-window
>>      Arnaudville, LA
>>
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>>
>>                          "Bob KNOTTS"
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>>      <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
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>>                          12/06/01 01:17 PM
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>>                          "Bob KNOTTS"
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>>      Abt what did they want for powder coating , Bob?  Bob K (PHX)
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>>      1959
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