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amphi · 01-07-2013, 03:10 AM

Hello,

Did an oil change and saw that my Camaro is getting older. A couple of rust spots on the suspension and undercarrage. Probably from rock chips going 140 down the autobahn.

Is there a part number for the "black" paint that GM used in the factory? If not, is there a good substitution? Thanks.

OUR72GTO · 01-07-2013, 03:46 AM

PlasticKote semi gloss in a rattle can.

chef-beavis · 01-09-2013, 08:41 AM

PPG DP90LF with DP401LF Catalyst. Sand to clean metal first. Can be brushed or sprayed. Wear a respirator, particularly if spraying. Cosmetically spraying is the way to go. For corrosion resistance, it doesn't matter.

MMC · 01-09-2013, 10:09 AM

Check out Eastwoods, they have lots of that stuff.

MustangKiller · 01-09-2013, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chef-beavis

PPG DP90LF with DP401LF Catalyst. Sand to clean metal first. Can be brushed or sprayed. Wear a respirator, particularly if spraying. Cosmetically spraying is the way to go. For corrosion resistance, it doesn't matter.

Is that the exact paint they spray on the suspension and cradles

SimpleGreen · 01-09-2013, 10:16 PM

Rustoleum! Or whatever the equivalent is in your neck of the woods. Has worked extremely well on my beater truck...

mulletman · 01-09-2013, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MMC

Check out Eastwoods, they have lots of that stuff.

Clint is a crazy bastard.

David79z28 · 01-10-2013, 12:20 PM

Hammerite rust cap paints are available in spray cans or quarts.

It can be applied over rust and is tough!!!!

http://www.hammerite.com/

chef-beavis · 01-10-2013, 12:56 PM

Not sure, but the PPG stuff is a dead ringer and will hold back corrosion better than rattle can stuff. The stuff from the factory is likely a dipped ELPO product like the bodies generally get. No real way to duplicate that in your garage.

http://www.fourwheeler.com/techartic.../photo_09.html

MustangKiller · 01-12-2013, 09:54 AM

Im talkin about the black subframe paint maybe epoxybased?

chef-beavis · 01-12-2013, 04:06 PM

PPG DP90LF is epoxy primer.

01-07-2013, 03:10 AM	#1
amphi Drives: 2SS Imperial Blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 31	GM approved undercarriage paint? Hello, Did an oil change and saw that my Camaro is getting older. A couple of rust spots on the suspension and undercarrage. Probably from rock chips going 140 down the autobahn. Is there a part number for the "black" paint that GM used in the factory? If not, is there a good substitution? Thanks.

01-07-2013, 03:46 AM	#2
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,677	PlasticKote semi gloss in a rattle can. __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America

01-09-2013, 08:41 AM	#3
chef-beavis Drives: IOM 2013 2SS/RS, Greenie, 06 FXSTBi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Turd Town, WI Posts: 1,585	Black Epoxy Primer PPG DP90LF with DP401LF Catalyst. Sand to clean metal first. Can be brushed or sprayed. Wear a respirator, particularly if spraying. Cosmetically spraying is the way to go. For corrosion resistance, it doesn't matter.

01-09-2013, 10:09 AM	#4
MMC Drives: CGM 2SS/RS, 1987 & 2014 Silverado Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Spencerport, NY Posts: 1,012	Check out Eastwoods, they have lots of that stuff. __________________

01-09-2013, 10:16 PM	#6
SimpleGreen Drives: 2015 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southeast Louisiana Posts: 2,112	Rustoleum! Or whatever the equivalent is in your neck of the woods. Has worked extremely well on my beater truck... __________________ 2015 Camaro 2SS/RS SIM 2016 Jeep Wrangler 2DR Willys Wheeler 1993 C1500 Single Cab Stepside 5.3L LS Swap

01-10-2013, 12:20 PM	#8
David79z28 Drives: 79Z28 and 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Greenville, TX Posts: 526	Hammerite rust cap paints are available in spray cans or quarts. It can be applied over rust and is tough!!!! http://www.hammerite.com/

01-10-2013, 12:56 PM	#9
chef-beavis Drives: IOM 2013 2SS/RS, Greenie, 06 FXSTBi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Turd Town, WI Posts: 1,585	Not sure, but the PPG stuff is a dead ringer and will hold back corrosion better than rattle can stuff. The stuff from the factory is likely a dipped ELPO product like the bodies generally get. No real way to duplicate that in your garage. http://www.fourwheeler.com/techartic.../photo_09.html

01-12-2013, 09:54 AM	#10
MustangKiller Drives: 2013 2ss/rs A6 yellow !!!!! Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Woodbine Maryland Posts: 659	Im talkin about the black subframe paint maybe epoxybased?

01-12-2013, 04:06 PM	#11
chef-beavis Drives: IOM 2013 2SS/RS, Greenie, 06 FXSTBi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Turd Town, WI Posts: 1,585	PPG DP90LF is epoxy primer.