Chassis Black Paint

[chriswakey]

I want to paint my axle, springs, front suspension etc with a black gloss paint. Been looking at some different chassis black paints like the eastwood stuff from Frost. And some on fleabay too.

Anyone used these and have any experience with them??

Thanks

 

[rocketron]

Not used any of those, but have used Chassis black from Bradite Paints @ Bethesda, North wales,on many vintages cars over the years to good effect. Was so impressed I bought gallons, for future use. A good company, albeit under different owners, and has been producing top quality stuff since WW2, for all major car makes, including Jaguar for years.
They're also "The Little Green Paint Company" (!) which makes expensive olde worlde shade paint for posh mansions etc
Tel no 01248 600 315

 

[steveo3002]

prontopaints has some nice paints at reasonble money

 

[Weldinator]

I have used the frost extreme chassis black paint on some components but not used them yet. I heard it dont last that long but they had nothing to back what he said up. Im going to use http://www.shinearama.co.uk/product.php?id=GTE-C1-100 to help keep them clean and scratch resistant too.

 

[langy]

Epoxy primer and 2K black, bullet proof !!!

 

[Weldinator]

It may be but not everyone has the facilities/budget for 2k.

 

[chriswakey]

It may be but not everyone has the facilities/budget for 2k.

Exactly my problem mainly on the 2k front!

 

[ColourweldUK]

Try HMG Paints, they are based in Manchester and are the people that own Bradite as mentioned by rocketron. You should be able to walk into their trade counter and buy their D66 Chassis Enamel Black, very good product and easy to use. Good price too.

Hope that helps

 

[langy]

It may be but not everyone has the facilities/budget for 2k.

Me neither but i find different ways around it, there is always an answer if you look. As for budget, 2K is no dearer than any other paint except the job gets done right in the first place and lasts.

 

[steveo3002]

I have used the frost extreme chassis black paint on some components but not used them yet. I heard it dont last that long but they had nothing to back what he said up. Im going to use http://www.shinearama.co.uk/product.php?id=GTE-C1-100 to help keep them clean and scratch resistant too.

do you really think that stuff will stop suspension parts getting scratched ?

money would be better spent finding someone that will paint it with decent for beer money /mates rates

 

[Weldinator]

The cost of a compressor or 2, equipment then space for the compressor all add up. Space being the main part for me.

I never said it wont ever get scratched up, check the U tube vid to show you what its limitations are.

My beam has been sorted in Enamel after many coats of high zinc, it has around 16 full coats of paint/primer. It may not be all holy epoxy but it'll be good enough for me.

Steve, do some research on the above stuff, it it very hard stuff and does prevent scuffs and scratches on new painted parts and will cover it all in that stuff. It goes really far, only need say a few drops per panel on a car for instance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvTJSwIgLgE&feature=youtu.be This is CQuartz which is basically the same stuff, although from what i have researched the C1 lasts longer, 3-5 years. Then all you have to do is wipe over it and all the suspension is clean/shiny again. It also protects from UV as said.