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MG TD TF 1500 - Best paint for under fenders.

I want to paint the underside of my fenders with a hard surface paint that will resist chipping from stones, etc. I'd also like a paint that can be top coated with the final color. My car will be black so chips of the top coat under the fenders will not show very easily if the undercoat is black as well.

thanks

Tim
TD12524
TW Burchfield

IF you are starting form bear metal Tim

I believe you would do well with Por15.
It comes in black and you use a rust inhibitor process to apply it. Metal prep. It is also as hard as nails when dry and said to not chip. Holden’s in England have a video where they hammer on a painted piece and it dents but does not chip or flake off.
Quite impressive.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c606z0NhMFQ

Rod
R D Jones - Ex Pat

I used modern stone chip paint under a coat of gloss.
Dave H
Dave Hill

Agree with Dave.
Gene Gillam

Herculiner is the stuff often used for the back of pick up trucks - seems to be rock solid.

Rgds, Mike
Mike Fritsch

Tim,
I have used Stone Guard on my MGA, MGB and recently on my TD. It can be oversprayed with which ever paint you choose to use as your final colour.
It is an excellent product and one which a panel beater friend has used for many years.
Hope this helps.
John...Sydney
J Walton

John, is Stone Guard the product name? I can't seem to find it via Google. Perhaps it's an Australian only product.

Tim
TW Burchfield

Tim,

Some manufacturers of Stone Guard are Rust-Oleum, Wurth, Septone and 3M. However I will call and see my panel beating friend today (after I come back from taking our dog to the Vet)and let you know.

John
J Walton

Thanks John. Hope your dog is OK.

Tim
TW Burchfield

Another suggestion is 3M rocker schutz. You can tint it or paint over it.

http://3mcollision.com/3m-rocker-schutz-coating-08874.html
Bruce TD4139 Cunha

Hi Tim,
I went over this afternoon to my panel beater friends business and they use Gravi-Tex Stone chip Protector. This product is made in UK by Upol Ltd. Their US site is
www.u-pol.com and they also can be contacted in Euston PA on (800)340 7824 or (610)746 7081.
Auto Body Toolmartin Illinois contact info@abtm.com
Hope this helps.
John
J Walton

Tim,
Forgot to say that Auto Body Toolmart is just one of U-Pol's agents.
John
J Walton

John, thanks very much for your efforts. I'll check it out.

Regards

Tim
TW Burchfield

Tim...check with any of the auto paint stores (including O'Reilly's). They'll have what you're looking for.
E F Gillam

Thanks EF.

Tim
TW Burchfield

Thank you everyone for the helpful information. I've decided to go with POR 15 based on the video. Remarkable stuff.

Tim
TW Burchfield

NAPA Stone Guard spray over epoxy primer followed by your base coat! 6 years now no chips or "stars" in paint. Available at any Napa I'm sure.
Ed
efh Haskell

How will por15 (which is a great chassis paint) protect against "stars" on the topside paint? Regards, tom
tm peterson

Tom, I think because the POR is so hard it will limit deflection of the metal it is adhered to due to impacts. The video shows the toughness of the POR. But even if a deformation occurs the POR will not chip off the underside of the fender.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c606z0NhMFQ

Tim

TW Burchfield

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