Chassis colour?
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Chassis colour?
Going to get going on my 70 d100 restoration by removing the box first, sandblasting and painting the frame from the cab back; I will remove the rear end and go through it at the same time.
My chassis looks to be in great shape but I don't see any remnants of original paint on it; perhaps the top of the frame under the cab or box will show the paint.
Anyway, I'm assuming the frame would have been a chassis black from the factory; is that correct, and if so what sheen would the factory frame paint have had?
I've had good luck with POR 15 on other frame restorations I've done but it is quite a glossy paint.
My chassis looks to be in great shape but I don't see any remnants of original paint on it; perhaps the top of the frame under the cab or box will show the paint.
Anyway, I'm assuming the frame would have been a chassis black from the factory; is that correct, and if so what sheen would the factory frame paint have had?
I've had good luck with POR 15 on other frame restorations I've done but it is quite a glossy paint.
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Re: Chassis colour?
Anyone?
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I can't honestly say what they were. Mine was all "rusty" color. However, that being said I painted mine with Rustoleum black. I used the gloss paint. It really looked nice and still does. I know this isn't the answer you're looking for. But I say, paint it with a black that you will be happy with. I would "assume" that chassis black would be a great match "IF" they were painted when new.
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Ive owned dozens, parted dozens more and photographed hundreds. Don't recall ever seeing a painted frame.
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Yeah... that is what I was thinking. My frame had NO paint on it and was just "rusty" from front to back. I wonder if Dodge had sprayed the frame with some type of... oil spray coating or similar coating when new, just to preserve that "new" look WHEN they were new on the car lot.PwrWgnDrvr wrote:Ive owned dozens, parted dozens more and photographed hundreds. Don't recall ever seeing a painted frame.
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Re: Chassis colour?
One I had in 1967 had a black frame. The paint mustn't have been very durable though.
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I seem to remember some black paint on my 70 frame before I sanded it down.
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Re: Chassis colour?
I bought my first W200 in 1978 with 75,000 miles. Weren't no paint on the frame then and aint none on it now.
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my d300s all have had remnants of black frame paint.
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I'm not sure on the frame.... I don't think any of mine were black? ...
But... I do know... If I see a red door.....
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But... I do know... If I see a red door.....
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Mine is black. I wouldn't call it gloss, but it does have a sheen. POR-15 is a great product, but it is not UV resistant. KBS coatings does produce a frame painting system that is UV resistant (https://www.kbs-coatings.com/BlackTop.html). I haven't used it as I'm also still in the planning stages.fireguyfire wrote: ↑Fri Jun 09, 2017 9:56 pmAnyway, I'm assuming the frame would have been a chassis black from the factory; is that correct, and if so what sheen would the factory frame paint have had?
'69 W200 (thumbnail)
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'68 W200 383 NP435 3.53
'67 W200 383 NP435 4.10 w overload springs, Dana 60, PTO winch & flatbed dump, racks, crane, c-air (Max)
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'68 W200 (RIP)
'68 W200 383 NP435 3.53
'67 W200 383 NP435 4.10 w overload springs, Dana 60, PTO winch & flatbed dump, racks, crane, c-air (Max)
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Re: Chassis colour?
Love the Rolling Stones reference...
I am using an SEM product in black on my frames. Tried it on my trailers and liked it so well that I'm doing my '68 Shorty and '67 WM300 with the same stuff. Lays down very nicely.
I did learn that you don't want to get it on anything unintended... tough to get it off.
I am using an SEM product in black on my frames. Tried it on my trailers and liked it so well that I'm doing my '68 Shorty and '67 WM300 with the same stuff. Lays down very nicely.
I did learn that you don't want to get it on anything unintended... tough to get it off.
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My '65 W200 was did come black from the factory.
This is with Eastwood's satin black chassis paint.
This is with Eastwood's satin black chassis paint.
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That paint from Eastwoods looks really nice.