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asutherl
I’m finishing up the fabrication on a gravel rally car and starting to plan my paint strategy. This is the first time that I’ll be painting an acid dipped (caustic soda) chassis from bare metal. The chassis was dipped 8 years ago and has been sitting in the warehouse ever since, with occasional fabrication, roll cage install etc. I am planning on re-dipping the chassis, to clean off the surface oxidation and grime and oil that’s built up over the 8 years of storage, and then start the painting process immediately to seal the car.
It’s a race car that see’s gravel roads, so durability is the primary concern, and looking good from 5 feet away!
My initial strategy:
One challenge is that I rent a local paint booth, so I can’t camp out in it and need to time paint stages accordingly. There may be a time lag between shooting the epoxy and getting the primer sealer on.....is there a window?
Any input is appreciated.
Andrew
It’s a race car that see’s gravel roads, so durability is the primary concern, and looking good from 5 feet away!
My initial strategy:
- A waterborne metal prep and cleaner (I’m not sure if this is a good idea after being dipped, I’m worried getting water into areas that I can’t dry)
- Epoxy Primer 2-3 coats
- Body work/filler
- Primer/Sealer combo
- Single Stage color coat (Avalanche Grey)
One challenge is that I rent a local paint booth, so I can’t camp out in it and need to time paint stages accordingly. There may be a time lag between shooting the epoxy and getting the primer sealer on.....is there a window?
Any input is appreciated.
Andrew