What paint for chassis parts?

[james accordino]

--- Ameer Antar <ameer at snet.net> wrote:
> I agree, I think POR-15 is the best. & there are
> tons of people, esp. 
> restorers. The only thing I worry about is the UV
> sensitivity. It's not a 
> big deal on rusty a/c's, but what about on a car
> subframe which gets 
> hammered with stones and debris, esp. where I live,
> just around the 
> block...Couldn't this chip the overcoat and expose
> those parts to UV, 
> destroying the POR15? What do you think of this
> issue?

I also can comment on this stuff.  I used it on the
front drivetrain of my Dorf F-250 pickup.  I read
about the UV deal, but didn't topcoat it as I figured
it was under the truck.  Well maybe 8 or 9 years and
200k + miles later and no rust!  Zero!  It hasn't
chipped or anything.  It is hard like ceramic or
something.  The only thing I noticed is that in some
places layers peel off, like if it's coated over
itself, the upper layer comes off.  Otherwise it's
still shiny and on there!   BTW, I think I paid even
more, like maybe $40 or something.  I thought at the
time that I was getting ripped.  Like snake oil or
something, but a bodyshop/restorer whose work I really
respected recommended it.

Jim Accordino