2k or hammerite

[dai751989]

What I want to know is what will give the hardest and most durable finish. Will be painting some suspension arms off my civic. Will be undercoated with stonechip and finished in white . Ideal would be to get powdercoated but I'm on a budget

 

[Lawnmowerboy]

By the time you've cleaned them properly, Ideally blasted then powdercoating would only be about £20, With blasting about £40 topps.

 

[langy]

Powder coat will be cheaper than 2K paint.

 

[norsa]

Not going your way Dai is it. i would not use stone chip as a surfacer.

 

[steveo3002]

hammerite is about the worst thing you could ever use

 

[dai751989]

2k would be cheaper for me as I have everything I would need. What would you use as a first coat?

 

[brightspark]

hammerite is about the worst thing you could ever use

the only stuff thats any good is smoothrite enamel used with a decent 2k etch underneath . other than that 2k or chasis black and preferably sandblasted 1st to get a clean rust free key

 

[steveo3002]

2k would be cheaper for me as I have everything I would need. What would you use as a first coat?

epoxy primer would be ideal

 

[langy]

2k would be cheaper for me as I have everything I would need. What would you use as a first coat?

Epoxy primer and then wet on wet with 2k topcoat.

 

[dai751989]

Never used epoxy primer, is it 2k? Might just spend a bit extra and go for powdercoat

 

[langy]

Never used epoxy primer, is it 2k? Might just spend a bit extra and go for powdercoat

Yep and as tough as old boots !!!

 

[dai751989]

Where can I get it from?

 

[Weldinator]

Most paint shops sell it, google it and im sure you will find some, Paints for you supply it.

 

[langy]

Where can I get it from?

Its actually a commercial product so not all paint shops will sell it, Paints for u sell it, Look for the Lechlar brand & make sure whatever you buy is tinted.

 

[steveo3002]

or ebay jotun jotamastic , its a marine product but several of use it with no complaints

 

[dai751989]

Would this also be suitable for under arches, floor etc. And how is it applied

 

[steveo3002]

spray gun , roller or brush

 

[Weldinator]

Ive recently used this stuff, check my recent Jotun thread about it, used it on my floor pan and is just as good for arches etc.

Spray would be the easiest imo, it doesn't have iso's in it, not sure about any other dangerous substances though ?

 

[dai751989]

How easily can it be sprayed and is a regular spray gun ok with a 2.0mm nozzle and can it be topcoated straight over with 2k then. I'm now thinking of using this for my floor and arches and getting the other stuff powdercoated

 

[steveo3002]

sprays like any other primer 2.0 will be okay

yes you can go straight over , id suggest you let it sit an hour before the top coat