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Paint underbody?
Thread Starter
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From: SW Chicago, IL
Paint underbody? Since I have my transmission out and will be soon dropping the gas tank, it got me thinking. Should I paint the entire underbody (paint area's) or just clean it up and stick with the factory paint?
I think it would look nice to have the black underbody and I've seen it done... but then maybe a bit of a hassle at the same time. What do you think?
I think it would look nice to have the black underbody and I've seen it done... but then maybe a bit of a hassle at the same time. What do you think?
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From: SW Chicago, IL
Basically a cruiser/show car. Only 28,000 and pretty much never see's rain. I've gotten caught in it a few times, which I don't mind since its only water.
Gloss black would be to hard to paint nice and even IMO.
Gloss black would be to hard to paint nice and even IMO.
If you use POR-15 it has a glossy look to it but is tough as a rock. My friend painted the entire frame of his el camino project car in POR-15 and it looks good and most importantly will never rust again.
I wouldn't mind getting the underside of my Camaro all cleaned up and rust-free, then coated with POR-15.
I wouldn't mind getting the underside of my Camaro all cleaned up and rust-free, then coated with POR-15.
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Thread Starter
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: SW Chicago, IL
I do have a bit of time to go through and coat it. Plus the underbody is near-mint anyways, so applying paint would be easy. The quart of POR-15 I have sitting around is a satin black which should look pretty nice.
Was more of a debate on which would look better and if it would be worth the effort
Was more of a debate on which would look better and if it would be worth the effort
guys my dad por15ed a few things, if you plan on using it dont let it sit in the sun all the time, like wen he painted it looked great for about 4 monthes but the gloss faded out, maybee it just needs cleaned idk
I just got done doing mine I used a sprayon bedliner for the bottom with a gloss black topcoat, for the engine bay I used Eastwood engine compartment paint came out nice, just make sure you scuff up and prep everything really well.
Last edited by topdog515; Aug 22, 2009 at 09:44 PM.
