Painting rear wheel wells?

[chucknorris2310]

Hey guys just got done replacing the rear outer inner fenders of my 68 firebird and was wondering what you guys would recommend painting/covering them with. I was thinking paint and then a layer of a black bedliner (Herculiner)? Not going for a factory look but for a durable finish.

[absintheisfun]

I did both front and rear wheel wells with Raptor bed liner.

[barno68]

I used Upol Raptor also, nice stuff and easy to spray.

[BigDawgDavao]

I'm tossing around the idea of using a black Zolatone, but haven't heard from anyone who's actually done it. Though I did read of one guy who said he was going to do it for his next car.

[67CamNKC]

I used POR15 then coated with Raptor liner. Looks really good.

[DRs 69]

I used Raptor on the lower portion of the firewall and the front part of the frame on my Chevelle and know that the new floor is in I'm planning on covering the underside of the car and possibly the floor pans inside the car as well. The stuff looks and applies very nice. Not to mention its very tough. It should add some sound deadening as well.

[chucknorris2310]

Good deal. It looks like raptor lining will be the way to go. Thanks :smoke:

[gcallahan]

KBS also makes some very good paint, similar to POR15

[1969CamaroRS]

Used Eastwoods rust encapsulator and then their extreme chassis black, followed by Lizard skin. This is after a mini-tub, and I ended up painting the entire undercarriage with Lizardskin

Start:
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/04/th_MiniTub001-1.jpg (http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l346/Marroweter/Suspension%20and%20Brakes/Rear%20Suspension/Mini-Tub/MiniTub001.jpg)

Primer:
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/04/th_MiniTub115-1.jpg (http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l346/Marroweter/Suspension%20and%20Brakes/Rear%20Suspension/Mini-Tub/MiniTub115.jpg)

Overcoat:
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/04/th_MiniTub116-1.jpg (http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l346/Marroweter/Suspension%20and%20Brakes/Rear%20Suspension/Mini-Tub/MiniTub116.jpg)

End Lizard Skin:
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/04/Before_After006-1.jpg

Lizard skin dries over a week to a dark grey, the above pic was taken a day or so after, so keep in mind its darker in appearance.

[gcallahan]

i really liked your mini-tub wright up, great photos. will you come do mine now?

[monteboy84]

Can you paint over Lizard-Skin with something to blacken it?

-matt

[1969CamaroRS]

Can you paint over Lizard-Skin with something to blacken it?

-matt

I don't think you really need to, it dries to a dark grey, unless you want black and don't see why you can't top coat it if you really wanted to.


Here is a pic of the color after a couple weeks:
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/04/EngineInstall_Exhaust006-1.jpg

[veltboy618]

Where are the pics?

[Zachalanche]

Can you paint over Lizard-Skin with something to blacken it?

-matt

If I remember right I think it is recommended that you paint over lizzard skin. I did the inside and underside of my dads car with lizzard skin and then top caoted it with the cars body color. It came out really nice.

[Zachalanche]

my last pst might be incorrect, but the lizzard skin web site does say you can top coat if you desire:

"Typical Uses
LizardSkin® SC is being used by custom car, street rod, truck builders and RV owners who want to reduce unwanted noise and/or enhance the sound of their high end audio systems. It is best applied by special spray gun to a clean and dry primed or painted rust-free surface. Typical applications include firewalls, floor pans, transmission tunnels, doors, hoods, trunk lids, under headliners, inside fenders, panel van walls and other areas which generate vibration and noise. It may be painted if desired, with no loss of acoustic performance."