Posted by Paul (in NY) on Thursday, March 03, 2005 at 8:39AM :
In Reply to: Painting the chassis posted by Brian in San Mateo on Thursday, March 03, 2005 at 1:03AM :
Since you taking your PW down to the bare frame, I would suggest going one step further and have the frame/parts blasted with Black Beauty or some other media recomended by the blaster. In my opinion, the only way to totally get all rust off and have a perfect job is by blasting. It also reveals and other problems such as a crack. Once the frame is blasted, bright and shiney, I shoot PPG, MP-170 Epoxy primer and then top coat with PPG MOA Hardened Chassis Black. The resulting finish is a nice hard satin black.
By going this route, I know without question, the job will last a life time. Without blasting, you 'may', find rust bubbling through in the future and have to strip it again to get to the rust.
I can not comment on the SATA gun. I do have a SATA HVLP 2000 Digital, but wold never shoot primer in it. I suggest you go to the Autobody forum and ask the question on the Gun. Len, the forum owner sells SATA and is very honest, He will not stear you wrong.
Paul