I have found the finish a lot more resistant to abrasion than the regular
automotive paints, and like you said the touch ups blend right in. Boy!
That's one good looking engine swap Dennis.
Lee
Prosser WA
----- Original Message -----
From: <Dennis.McGillis@mcgilliscompany.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>; <oletrucks-digest@autox.team.net>
Cc: "K. M. Lehmann" <klehmann@bentonrea.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 6:59 AM
Subject: Re: oletrucks-digest V2 #2654
> RustOleum Satin Black spray cans work well for under hood accessories,
with
> a gloss very close to GM original. Fans, brackets, puleys, inner fenders,
> etc. look great, the coverage is good and you can do practically invisible
> touch ups. I rub the surface with a scotch abrasive pad and paint thinner
> first. With zero to light surface rust I have had good results without
> primer.
> Dennis McGillis
>
> ------------------------------
>
> > Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2006 20:46:37 -0700
> > From: "K M Lehmann" <klehmann@bentonrea.com>
> > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] rust oleum primer
> >
> > I use it on all undercarriage stuff along with their paint. You can get
it
> > in quarts at most hardware places. I use exylene for thinner. If the
metal
> > is wire brushed and washed down with soap and water it stays on better
> > than
> > anything I've used and looks good too.
> > Lee
> > Prosser WA
> > - ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tom Cooper" <tntcoop@earthlink.net>
> > To: "Oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 7:16 PM
> > Subject: [oletrucks] rust oleum primer
> >
> >
> >> Has anyone ever tried the 7769 RustOLeum primer made for rusty metal? I
> > know
> >> blasting and priming is the better thing to do.
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