what epoxy primer and topcoat?

[Adam32]

I want to paint a chassis and trailer. I have decided to strip it totally to the metal, so don't want to use anything like por-15. I know stripping to the metal will be much harder work, but I have decided it's the way to go. These are my desired steps:

1) strip to metal with angle grinder / drill wire brush and then clean thoroughly with alcohol.
2) use epoxy primer on bare metal
3) use a good top coat

If possible I don't want to have to do any more stages (sanding etc), and believe there are some top coats that you can put directly on epoxy primer. So what would people recommend?

Edited by Adam32 on Sunday 5th March 17:22

[227bhp]

I would say it doesn't matter, sanding is usually done to create a better finish which you won't need on a chassis.
There is a one coat Epoxy which is ideal for chassis, we used some on a car years ago and it's still sound. I can dig out the name when i'm at work if you like. One of the classic car mags did a test on it and it came out on top of everything else.

I'm wondering what kind of alcohol would be best suited to cleaning chassis though

Edit; it's this: http://www.rust.co.uk/epoxy-mastic-rust-proofing-p...

Edited by 227bhp on Sunday 5th March 18:24

[Adam32]

Thanks for that it looks really good stuff. As for Alcohol I was going to use something like isopropyl alcohol

[227bhp]

It's thick, very thick, so get the thinners, even then it's best daubed on with a brush.
Just use Standard Thinners to clean down; cheap & effective.