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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 10:09 AM
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I wanted to ask you guys what you are using to paint your rollcage with? I've done a search and cant seem to find anything. I remember someone posted up a thread about using por 15? That was a long time ago though. Let me know. Also if you had a shop do it or you did it? Pics and what you used if you can please.
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 10:37 AM
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 10:47 AM
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How did you apply it?
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 10:50 AM
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I did flat black, paint it out of the car if it's a 6 point.
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 10:53 AM
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How did you apply it?
just brushed it on man, it dries nice and smooth
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 10:55 AM
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nice! Thats what i was hoping. It would come out nice and smooth. Thanks
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i painted mine with a foam brush and some rustoleum in a qaurt can. gloss black. worked great. i thinned it down just a little. looks great i think. thats how a local chassis shop does some of their hard to get to cages too.
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how much POR 15 did you have to use?

Where did you buy it?
This is the prices from there site:
PINT - $26.00
QUART - $38.75
GALLON - $123.75
5 GALLON - $529.25
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I used the gloss black. I used a quart. A pint will cover a cage. I got crazy and did my work bench too!
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I used a urethane based paint, it worked otu real good. It dried pretty smooth and hasn't chipped/scratched yet, and I've been in and out of the car about a million times since it was done.
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One of those tiny little cans will cover the whole cage. I bought more and painted a lot of stuff..
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Buy the "Six-Pack" POR-15 kit. Just one of those tiny little cans will easily cover an entire 6-point cage. Use a 2" wide bristle paintbrush, it will dry smooth. Goes on thick, and a little goes a long way. Do NOT use a foam paintbrush, it will leave bubbles in the finish. Use more than 2 coats if you want it more durable. So, two tiny cans.
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How did you prep the cage? Anything special i should clean it with?
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i did not prep mine
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You do not have to prep with por 15. It likes rusted surfaces.
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i did mine with flat black rustoleum and i hate it now, im going to be redoing it with por-15 once i expand on the cage.
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POR15 in Blackcote. since its UV safe.


I used it on the new control arms for my truck and used a foam brush and didnt have any problems at all.


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can por15 be purchased locally? Napa? autozone? advance?
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I am amazied that it lays flat if you use a brush. Does it really look that good?
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Even a couple of my buddies were saying its self leveling.
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