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    Junior Member Grease Monkey
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    Default What paint to use on a cars chassis and underbody

    Did a quick search and couldnt see a threat on this, but I was wondering what people had used to paint the underbody of their cars? Im currently doing a respray of my aw11, and have used por15 in the engine bay and in the cabin(?) of the car.
    I was thinking of using por15 for the rest of the underbody but was wondering if there is something better out there? (I find it annoying using por15 that you have to paint it with a topcoat of something else due to its hate of uv rays, and the fact that I dont have a rotisserie means me under the car with a high chance of getting por all over me.. no thanks ) the only other product ive found is Chassis Saver but it seems to be identical to por.
    Any thoughts?

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    Default Re: What paint to use on a cars chassis and underbody

    POR is ok for chassis and underbody use
    unless your car spends alot of time on its roof
    then the uv rays should not effect it
    if you cant get access to a rotisserie
    try buying a few bean bags from the opp shops
    i have seen this done before with no damage
    just get 4 or so bean bags and with the help of a few friends tip the car over carefully
    just over the centre of balance , then supported by the bags
    then it also gives you a place to crash/recover from the fumes
    Last edited by ian; 12-03-2012 at 09:07 PM.
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    Junior Member Backyard Mechanic
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    Default Re: What paint to use on a cars chassis and underbody

    lol beanbags, either a really great idea or really silly one ahha only one way to find out

    if got myn up 50cm on x8 3tonne axle stands and using a garage creeper works out but as said fumes and annoyance of lack of room gets to you. Im using POR15 as an undercoat then going to go over it with paint on sounddeadener to cover the surface and it being 'rubbery' should absorb some stone chips.


    POR15 says its not scratchable and crackable but it really is

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