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pvienneau · 08-21-2011, 05:39 PM

Hello guys, I recently picked up a 1949 chevy 3100 and plan to paint the frame. Could someone reccomend a primer and paint to use for completing this project?

Thanks

Pat

jimig1 · 08-21-2011, 05:45 PM

I used eastwood frame pant it seems to be pretty durable.

whid · 08-21-2011, 05:47 PM

i'm a firm believer in rustoleum...pretty durable,easy touch up if needed and best of all cheap.......whid

jimig1 · 08-21-2011, 05:47 PM

BTW anything I buy from Eastwood I normally buy it from ebay there prices are usually better and it is direct from them

Intimidator · 08-21-2011, 06:19 PM

Por 15

**Dan in Pasadena** · 08-22-2011, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by whid

i'm a firm believer in rustoleum...pretty durable,easy touch up if needed and best of all cheap.......whid

I'm using it. Their "Hammered" appearing black actually looks like powder coating. I wouldn't have beleved it myself but when I had my '46 I met a guy building a beauty and I asked him who had powder coated his frame? He kinda laughed and told me what he'd done.

Sure, its NOT as durable as even gun applied paint but I'm building a driver and touch up will always be an easy job.

1959Chev · 08-22-2011, 08:31 AM

Anyone ever thought about a spray on bedliner on the frame?

mknittle · 08-22-2011, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 1959Chev

Anyone ever thought about a spray on bedliner on the frame?

I think it would be too thick to get into all the nooks and crannys. But maybe after it were painted.That doesn't make sense though!

hotrod1 · 08-22-2011, 11:28 AM

how do u apply the rustoleum hammered stuff? Spray, brush, or roll? How does it turn out? Any pictures?

**Dan in Pasadena** · 08-22-2011, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by hotrod1

how do u apply the rustoleum hammered stuff? Spray, brush, or roll? How does it turn out? Any pictures?

It's just rattle can stuff. No pictures presently but I can take some of the limited amount I've gotten done later. Interstingly, the more coats you put on the better it looks. I think this is cause the hammered effect tends to hide the irregularities. I have been wire wheeling and using those fiber style wheels to get to bare metal, priming with red oxide and putting the hammered stuff on as a finish coat....but I've only done a few small areas until I get my bed off in a couple weeks.

hotrod1 · 08-22-2011, 01:36 PM

Hey Dan:

I just read the label for the rustoleum paint and they say not to use any primer. Just an FYI for ya. I dont know what would happen. I would imagine nothing. Might be worth a call to them to find out.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 08-22-2011, 01:40 PM

Hmmm. Never thought to read it. I HAVE used it and it didn't cause anything. Good to know though. Saves me the cost of more primer, thanks!

Layedoutsonoma91 · 08-22-2011, 02:02 PM

ive used rustoleum paint. Try thier new "enamel" paint, that stuff is really nice. Spray can at walmart. Ive used the white can its not near as durable or as shiney as the enamel. Enamel comes in a silver can.

hotrod1 · 08-26-2011, 01:21 AM

Got rustoleum hammered finish just to see how it looked. Surprised! Nice finish and actually looks good. Might be going that way.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 08-26-2011, 01:52 AM

Pix?

**Denee007** · 08-26-2011, 07:42 AM

Good morning!
Can you explain the hammered look? like, you spray it on and it dries like it says, Hammered? kind of like wrinkle paint wrinkes? dne'

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

I'm using it. Their "Hammered" appearing black actually looks like powder coating. I wouldn't have beleved it myself but when I had my '46 I met a guy building a beauty and I asked him who had powder coated his frame? He kinda laughed and told me what he'd done.

Sure, its NOT as durable as even gun applied paint but I'm building a driver and touch up will always be an easy job.

pvienneau · 08-26-2011, 07:59 AM

To start the frame restoration I pulled off the spare tire holder assembly and trailer ball bracket from under the bed/frame. I think the spare tire is the original. I got them down to bare metal then cleaned the steel. I then primed with Krylon primer and plan to paint with flat black Krylon. Maybe I try the hammered to see what looks better? THanks fro all the good advise.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_W0QQ...KQ3aMEWAXQ3aIT

Pat

mknittle · 08-26-2011, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Denee007

Good morning!
Can you explain the hammered look? like, you spray it on and it dries like it says, Hammered? kind of like wrinkle paint wrinkes? dne'

ever see those old doppled grey tool boxes? that's hammertone. but they make it in other colors now.

mknittle · 08-26-2011, 09:06 AM

don't use krylon paint over rustolem the solvents react causing a mess.
krylon is lacquer based and rustolem is enamel no mater what the can says.

hotrod1 · 08-26-2011, 10:03 AM

Here is a picture of gray hammertone. This is not my part but one I copied from google images.

It looks good and covers minor imperfections. Dont know how it scratches yet. Waiting for a week to go by until I try.

08-21-2011, 05:39 PM	#1
pvienneau Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 695	1949 3100 Frame Paint Hello guys, I recently picked up a 1949 chevy 3100 and plan to paint the frame. Could someone reccomend a primer and paint to use for completing this project? Thanks Pat

08-21-2011, 05:45 PM	#2
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 1949 3100 Frame Paint I used eastwood frame pant it seems to be pretty durable. __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

08-21-2011, 05:47 PM	#3
whid Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: franklin,ohio Posts: 43	Re: 1949 3100 Frame Paint i'm a firm believer in rustoleum...pretty durable,easy touch up if needed and best of all cheap.......whid

08-21-2011, 05:47 PM	#4
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 1949 3100 Frame Paint BTW anything I buy from Eastwood I normally buy it from ebay there prices are usually better and it is direct from them __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

08-21-2011, 06:19 PM	#5
Intimidator Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 97	Re: 1949 3100 Frame Paint Por 15

08-22-2011, 08:31 AM	#7
1959Chev Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 109	Re: 1949 3100 Frame Paint Anyone ever thought about a spray on bedliner on the frame?

08-22-2011, 11:28 AM	#9
hotrod1 56 - autocross Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Camarillo, Ca Posts: 1,121	Re: 1949 3100 Frame Paint how do u apply the rustoleum hammered stuff? Spray, brush, or roll? How does it turn out? Any pictures?

08-22-2011, 01:36 PM	#11
hotrod1 56 - autocross Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Camarillo, Ca Posts: 1,121	Re: 1949 3100 Frame Paint Hey Dan: I just read the label for the rustoleum paint and they say not to use any primer. Just an FYI for ya. I dont know what would happen. I would imagine nothing. Might be worth a call to them to find out.

08-22-2011, 01:40 PM	#12
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,344	Re: 1949 3100 Frame Paint Hmmm. Never thought to read it. I HAVE used it and it didn't cause anything. Good to know though. Saves me the cost of more primer, thanks!

08-22-2011, 02:02 PM	#13
Layedoutsonoma91 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 290	Re: 1949 3100 Frame Paint ive used rustoleum paint. Try thier new "enamel" paint, that stuff is really nice. Spray can at walmart. Ive used the white can its not near as durable or as shiney as the enamel. Enamel comes in a silver can.

08-26-2011, 01:21 AM	#14
hotrod1 56 - autocross Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Camarillo, Ca Posts: 1,121	Re: 1949 3100 Frame Paint Got rustoleum hammered finish just to see how it looked. Surprised! Nice finish and actually looks good. Might be going that way.

08-26-2011, 01:52 AM	#15
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,344	Re: 1949 3100 Frame Paint Pix?

08-26-2011, 07:59 AM	#17
pvienneau Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 695	Re: 1949 3100 Frame Paint To start the frame restoration I pulled off the spare tire holder assembly and trailer ball bracket from under the bed/frame. I think the spare tire is the original. I got them down to bare metal then cleaned the steel. I then primed with Krylon primer and plan to paint with flat black Krylon. Maybe I try the hammered to see what looks better? THanks fro all the good advise. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_W0QQ...KQ3aMEWAXQ3aIT Pat

08-26-2011, 09:06 AM	#19
mknittle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Auburn ca. Posts: 2,886	Re: 1949 3100 Frame Paint don't use krylon paint over rustolem the solvents react causing a mess. krylon is lacquer based and rustolem is enamel no mater what the can says. __________________ Mark My GMC build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536602

08-26-2011, 10:03 AM	#20
hotrod1 56 - autocross Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Camarillo, Ca Posts: 1,121	Re: 1949 3100 Frame Paint Here is a picture of gray hammertone. This is not my part but one I copied from google images. It looks good and covers minor imperfections. Dont know how it scratches yet. Waiting for a week to go by until I try. Attached Images



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