Sandblasting Frame

I going to sandblast my frame on a 93 YJ. Anyone have experience having this
done? Then the tough question of paint or liner coating. I appreciate your
thoughts. Just starting a full rebuild.

Wrangler frames are galvanized. You could take the zinc right off. Why?

Earle

"Lovs2fly" > wrote in message
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> I going to sandblast my frame on a 93 YJ. Anyone have experience having
this
> done? Then the tough question of paint or liner coating. I appreciate your
> thoughts. Just starting a full rebuild.
>
>

You could skip the sandblasting and paint it with POR-15. That way
you'd only need to degrease it and chip off any flaking material. POR
sticks to rusty metal better than it sticks to shiny metal. You should
topcoat it with another paint.

If you use POR /follow the directions exactly/ or you'll waste your
money. They aren't kidding about it curing in the can while open, about
it gluing the lid shut between sessions, or about sticking to your skin.


Lovs2fly wrote:
> I going to sandblast my frame on a 93 YJ. Anyone have experience having this
> done? Then the tough question of paint or liner coating. I appreciate your
> thoughts. Just starting a full rebuild.
>
>

I'll second that.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

> If you use POR /follow the directions exactly/ or you'll waste your
> money. They aren't kidding about it curing in the can while open, about
> it gluing the lid shut between sessions, or about sticking to your skin.

Me three.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

Dave Milne wrote:
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> I'll second that.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

I would think to clean up all the rust then start new. If you have a clean
frame and then do the proper job of coating or painting you will have a
great look frame rust free.


"Earle Horton" > wrote in message
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> Wrangler frames are galvanized. You could take the zinc right off. Why?
>
> Earle
>
> "Lovs2fly" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I going to sandblast my frame on a 93 YJ. Anyone have experience having
> this
>> done? Then the tough question of paint or liner coating. I appreciate
>> your
>> thoughts. Just starting a full rebuild.
>>
>>
>
>

If you have rusted areas, then I fully agree, but just don't take any zinc
off.

Earle

"Lovs2fly" > wrote in message
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> I would think to clean up all the rust then start new. If you have a clean
> frame and then do the proper job of coating or painting you will have a
> great look frame rust free.
>
>
> "Earle Horton" > wrote in message
> m...
> > Wrangler frames are galvanized. You could take the zinc right off.
Why?
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "Lovs2fly" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> I going to sandblast my frame on a 93 YJ. Anyone have experience having
> > this
> >> done? Then the tough question of paint or liner coating. I appreciate
> >> your
> >> thoughts. Just starting a full rebuild.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

I would sandblast the frame and then use POR-15. That seems to be the
best. Check out the instructions at http://por15store.com

All for one and one for all

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"L.W. ("ßill") Hughes III" > wrote in message
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> Me three.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> http://www.billhughes.com/
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
>>
>> I'll second that.
>>
>> Dave Milne, Scotland
>> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

Agreed. I did my frame on my truck about 5 years ago now. Although it isn't
an off-road vehicle, the POR-15 still looks the same as the day it was
applied. A very good product. If you do sandblast, don't worry about getting
every little speck of rust off of the frame. It is not critical with POR-15.
The main thing is to get all of the grease and oils off, plus any loose
scaly material, such as rust. It you treat the cleaning like you would any
other automotive paint job, your work will last a long time.

Chris

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> I would sandblast the frame and then use POR-15. That seems to be the
> best. Check out the instructions at http://por15store.com
>