school me on paint and primer for axles

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Discussion Starter · Mar 22, 2010

okay so i want to paint my axles because they have alot of surface rust

what primer and paint should i use? im looking for something that will hold up and not rust underneath.

i have some duplicolor primer sealer the part number is dap 1699 i believe

will this primer be good or should i return it for something better?

just for general knowledge my plan of attack is to wire brush the axles clean

cause im not to keen on rust converters

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kswyg001

· #2 · Mar 22, 2010

i just used a regular primer and a gloss black after cleaning them with simple green and the paint held up great....right up until i sold my truck last december

mikesbeachhut

· #3 · Mar 22, 2010

I just wire brushed & sprayed on 3 coats of black gloss rustolium paint .Looks better then new.

97casteeltj

· #4 · Mar 22, 2010

this is the premium set but you don't need all of it for just the axles

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slafferty

· #5 · Mar 22, 2010

just wire brush them as much as you can and spray them with rustoleum spray paint.

kfbagt

· #6 · Mar 22, 2010

some self etching primer and a good quality gloss paint is the way to go IMHO

Raptor0206

· #7 · Mar 22, 2010

get a semi-gloss black....the gloss black will show more imperfections

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Discussion Starter · #8 · Mar 22, 2010

kfbagt said:
some self etching primer and a good quality gloss paint is the way to go IMHO

ive been told that self etching primer is only for completely bare metal

kfbagt

· #9 · Mar 22, 2010

You said you were gonna wire wheel the axle before painting so it will be bare but no that's not absolutely necessary. You need to do a good degreasing job though or nothing will stick.

Knuckelhead

· #10 · Mar 23, 2010

I silica blast my axles and use acid etch primer, then use Hammerite paint. Holds up much better than rustoleum. Works for me...

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J03_TJ

· #11 · Mar 23, 2010

I've been thinking of hitting mine with a brush then using Ospho to neutralize the rust and then some rattle can to keep the rust from getting back on it.

Read up on phosphoric acid treatment for rusty metal.

lumpster

· #12 · Mar 23, 2010

Knuckelhead said:
I silica blast my axles and use acid etch primer, then use Hammerite paint. Holds up much better than rustoleum. Works for me...

I think im gonna come over there and slap you, every time you get a chance you rub our noses in your j-armed shaved 9. butthole!

gebirgziege

· #13 · Mar 23, 2010

ya dude the nice thing about semi gloss and the ol wire brush action, ist that it is cheap... and if you chip it or any imperfections show though, brush it and paint it again. no big deal. thats what i did on my tj. looked really really good. did my drive shafts too.

97casteeltj

· #14 · Mar 23, 2010

so i guess no one likes the Premium set of watercolors?

lumpster

· #15 · Mar 23, 2010

97casteeltj said:
so i guess no one likes the Premium set of watercolors?

Im planning on using a set for my savvy rockers and corners, when i order them. I appreciate the idea, it should be pretty easy to touch up. My wife wont be so mad at me because they come out of my clothes in the wash!!:highfive:

gebirgziege

· #16 · Mar 26, 2010

97casteeltj said:
so i guess no one likes the Premium set of watercolors?

my dad thought that was pretty good:laugh:

1CleanTJ

· #17 · Mar 26, 2010

self etching primer - 2 coats of duplicolor metallic grey (stock 99 silverado color)

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Wheelin98TJ

· #18 · Mar 26, 2010

Valspar Truck and Trailer enamel from TSC.

This is what I'm using next time I paint.

I've never used it, but I've seen the results and how well it holds up.

Knuckelhead

· #19 · Mar 26, 2010

lumpster said:
I think im gonna come over there and slap you, every time you get a chance you rub our noses in your j-armed shaved 9. butthole!

What did you contribute to the original posters question?...

2003X

· #20 · Mar 26, 2010

Just my 2 cents, When I first got my jeep on 05, I primed the entire frame with Rustoleum primer and Rustoluem professional paint. Came out really good, and still holding up today. Dirt and mud wash right off. The primer is pretty heavy.

Some pics for your enjoyment.

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