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**old Rusty C10** · 06-05-2019, 04:02 PM

Ive never much given a thought to this before but I was cleaning up the unboltable floor section on the 4x4 I am building and it needs a good going over... Ive never don't much to the floors of the other vehicles ive done over the years except POR 15 them... would it be better to powder coat the bottom of this being ive taken it to metal most of the way because of some surface rust?

**mongocanfly** · 06-05-2019, 04:04 PM

If your down to bare metal I'd use epoxy primer on it

**old Rusty C10** · 06-05-2019, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

If your down to bare metal I'd use epoxy primer on it

then paint it?
or POR 15 or what?

1967KaiserM715 · 06-05-2019, 06:14 PM

epoxy prime over clean bare metal, then a good single stage or two stage automotive paint. I like a couple thin coats of epoxy primer, and even sometimes do a single layer of another primer(simple filler for imperfections), just to make sure there is a good base. and I go extra layers with the top coat, if its not some sort of metallic you are trying to match.

some guys truck line it, but that can go bad if there is a pinhole-water gets underneath and just rusts the floor away without you realizing it.

a lot of the Por 15/Zero-rust/Rust Bullet products do best only over rusted metal, and not great with clean metal.

**mongocanfly** · 06-05-2019, 07:55 PM

Id just use the epoxy primer and then some paint...are you covering it up with carpet or rubber mats?
on the IH I sandblasted,then epoxy, and then sprayed mine with lizard skin,,,on top of that will be the insulating pad that came with the new rubber floormat

**old Rusty C10** · 06-06-2019, 07:03 PM

the top half on the inside of the truck is the original body color and in good shape. Im planning on putting down a dynomat equivalent and then I have an aftermarket carpet kit for it

06-05-2019, 04:02 PM	#1
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	floor hump question Ive never much given a thought to this before but I was cleaning up the unboltable floor section on the 4x4 I am building and it needs a good going over... Ive never don't much to the floors of the other vehicles ive done over the years except POR 15 them... would it be better to powder coat the bottom of this being ive taken it to metal most of the way because of some surface rust? __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

06-05-2019, 04:04 PM	#2
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,670	Re: floor hump question If your down to bare metal I'd use epoxy primer on it __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

06-05-2019, 06:14 PM	#4
1967KaiserM715 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Troy NH Posts: 91	Re: floor hump question epoxy prime over clean bare metal, then a good single stage or two stage automotive paint. I like a couple thin coats of epoxy primer, and even sometimes do a single layer of another primer(simple filler for imperfections), just to make sure there is a good base. and I go extra layers with the top coat, if its not some sort of metallic you are trying to match. some guys truck line it, but that can go bad if there is a pinhole-water gets underneath and just rusts the floor away without you realizing it. a lot of the Por 15/Zero-rust/Rust Bullet products do best only over rusted metal, and not great with clean metal.

06-05-2019, 07:55 PM	#5
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,670	Re: floor hump question Id just use the epoxy primer and then some paint...are you covering it up with carpet or rubber mats? on the IH I sandblasted,then epoxy, and then sprayed mine with lizard skin,,,on top of that will be the insulating pad that came with the new rubber floormat __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

06-06-2019, 07:03 PM	#6
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: floor hump question the top half on the inside of the truck is the original body color and in good shape. Im planning on putting down a dynomat equivalent and then I have an aftermarket carpet kit for it __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!



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