Best paint for metal parts?

BigMike80

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Location

San Diego

• Jul 29, 2008

• #1

I wasn't sure where to put this so I figured I would bother you guys with another of my questions. I've got a few metal parts (track bar and d-ring shackles) that I want to paint. I would like to know what you guys recommend using that will be durable and in a glossy finish (something like a powder coat finish). I could bake the d-rings but my oven isn't big enough to fit the trackbar.

Thanks for any info.

Mike

 

cal

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NAXJA Member

Location

Hammertown, USA

• Jul 30, 2008

• #2

This probably belongs in the paint and body forum.

I use the cheapest black spray paint I can find, and touch it up every couple of years .. when i touch up my doors, fenders, bumpers, etc. and put new band-aids over the jeeps open wounds.

 

silverslk

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Location

Garbage Grove, CA

• Jul 30, 2008

• #3

I like appliance epoxy. It comes gloss black and is pretty durable.

 

s7tech

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Location

Orange, California

• Jul 30, 2008

• #4

Dp 90 is the best in my opioion. Kinda expensive for the amount you need, but really good.

 

KingOfTheHill

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Location

Palmdale, Ca

• Jul 30, 2008

• #5

powder coating really is cheap (IMO, and where i live)....

if you want a "Gloss like finish" take it to an automotive paintshop and slip one of the painters a few bucks or some beer.... done this several times and usually always works.... you also meet good "connections" for later projects.

other than that, Rustoleum BBQ paints work well for me

JOe

 

Leep

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Location

HiDesert

• Jul 30, 2008

• #6

Like andy sed, just use appliance epoxy. Those are the parts that will see alot of weathering and you can simply re-spray them at anytime looking like new again.

 

swbooking

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Location

Riverside/Running Springs, Ca

• Jul 30, 2008

• #7

Rustoleum Hammered Black.

Thats the BS Fab's color. We use it on everything

 

4xSanta

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Location

Marina Riviera Nayarit - LA CRUZ, MEXICO

• Jul 30, 2008

• #8

Ace satin black,one can after every run.......SANTA

 

Mr. Pickle

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Location

Lake Forest, CA

• Jul 30, 2008

• #9

At HD there are cans of flat black for $.99. They work great.

 

Last edited: Jul 30, 2008

jeeperjohn

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Location

Temecula, CA

• Jul 31, 2008

• #10

Personally I like the hammerite from Home Depot. You can get it in a rattle can or spray it with a spray rig.