Undercoating Suggestions
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Topic: Undercoating Suggestions
Posted By: lynchster
Subject: Undercoating Suggestions
Date Posted: 03-September-2021 at 10:46AM
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I have an idea of what I want to do but I'm here to pick brains. Just so you have an idea of what I'm working with. These rear wheelhouses have been sandblasted. The outer lips repaired. Every seam was finished off with an epoxy sealer. I'm planning long term. That top picture is upside down. 😒 What have you guys done? Any mistakes?   ------------- Chuck 72 Gran Torino Sport 13 Taurus SHO "Mr Pig" |
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Posted By: Compton
Date Posted: 03-September-2021 at 11:55AM
| Are you talking the wheel wells specifically or the whole underbody and chassis? |
Posted By: Big Bird
Date Posted: 03-September-2021 at 2:08PM
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I drank beer and hosed the underside down with Rustoleum Satin Black. Missed a couple spots (Thank you, Giant Beer!!! Burp!!!) 17 years, 35000 miles later, I still have a floor in the car, and most of the paint. Driveshaft is still OSHA Safety Blue. Center chunk is no longer red oxide, rear axle is almost paint-free ------------- "What we do in full frontal view, is more honest than your cleaned-up mind." Randy 1979 T-Bird 2005 F-150 STX RCSB 4.6, 3.55 LSD How the Heck does a REGULAR CAB SHORTBED weigh over 5200 pounds? |
Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 03-September-2021 at 2:49PM
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Both my front and rear fenderwells were sprayed with Rustoleum truck bed liner after they were painted (front were powder coated). It's held up really well so far, and if I ever needed to touch up, it's quick and easy. I definitely would not leave it just painted like that if you intend to drive the car.
------------- Vince 1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 03-September-2021 at 9:09PM
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i'd tape off the edge and do a couple coats of urethane bedliner!!! ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |