Frame derusting and painting

[tcrist]

Most powder coaters have blasting there on their premises. You could have it all done at 1 time. If you are going to do any mods to the frame you could have it blasted and then powder coated later. As long as you have it powder coated within a few months of blasting, more rust should not be a problem as any rust would be just surface rust and easy for the powder coater to remove.
Suggestion, find a powder coater that has done auto work before. Go onto a "socal" hot rod forum (CHR) and find out from them who they use.

JMO, Terry

[601HP]

289ACE,
A little more clarification for you. Powder coating is done on bare metal. Any type of surface covering such as primer would interfere with the process. Even oily finger prints on the metal surface can impede the initial static cling of powder, and subsequent flowout of the powder during the heat cycle.

I've been powder coating small parts for several years.

David

[289ACE]

Thanks for the info guys. First of all I will be removing the body as the rust on the frame is extensive and needs to be dealt with one way or another including under where the aluminum folds around the tubes. I have an additional problem in that the PO decided to improve the car a bit and cut off the engine mounts, steering mount, and a couple of outriggers so he could replace them. With that going on, I am not sure when to do the rust removal/stabilization. I realize after welding the new pieces I will need to do final painting/coating, but I would like to be working on a reasonably clean frame while fit checking everything.
David, Thanks for the info on the powder coating. I did not realize it had to be bare meatl, so I will factor that into my thinking as I decide to move forward. I'll try to post a picture later of what I am up against in case that helps jog some more ideas loose.
Jay

[289ACE]

Here are a couple of pics of the frame that I am working on.