Epoxy Paint?

I was talking one of my great-uncles at Christmas - he's a painter who is also building a CJ5. He said he used some sort of "floor epoxy" paint inside his tub.

Any thoughts on that?

I got a sample of the smooth Durabak stuff, and wasn't impressed -- it was easily scuffed/scratched with a spare machine screw I had in my desk drawer.

If it's going to scratch that easily I might as well just paint the inside of SSDutch with more common paint.

I need something that:

• Can be brushed on
• Can be color-matched
• Is highly durable

 

I will not be putting in any kind of bedliner -- budget or no (but in this case, yes) -- hence why I didn't ask about them. I'm on about hour 10 of wirewheeling the Durabak that the previous owner put in and still have some to go.

I don't want a black interior, and I don't want anything with any kind of roughness to it -- I want to be able to sweep out the interior.

I can't see why a paint shop wouldn't be able to color match floor epoxy to an automotive paint?

 

POR isn't an option - it's inherently black and would have to be topcoated in this case anyway.

I have it on my trailer and while it seems to be holding against the rust, the chassis black topcoat oxidizes like crazy - can't even hitch up the thing without getting my hands all black.

 

More progess today - most of the area under the driver's seat. I have to work in small bites - just can't stand it any longer.

 

I was just looking at those. Might be an option. I'm not thrilled with either red - although it's tough to know from a web-based paint chip that probably isn't that accurate.

Almost kinda like the dark yellow:

 

Just an idea Mike, how about painting the inside of the tub whatever color you want, and then coating it with rattle-can "Chip Guard"? That's the stuff some newer cars have on it down low on the doors & quarters that has a smooth (compared to Rhino) surface yet it allows the color to show through. You can wax it & it will wear like any other auto surface.

As far as a good non-scratch surface, I think you might be looking for the holy grail. Have you considered maybe making some nice-looking wooden slats for the bed and then a couple of sheepy rubber floor mats for the front, cut from some hardware-store black vinyl floor runner material?

Or how about something like this:



This stuff comes in all kinds of colors and you cut it to fit. Once a year or so you lift it out in one piece and scrub out the mud & muck.

http://www.dri-dek.com

 

Mike, can't comment on the epoxy floor enamel but the secret to putting paint on with a brush is to heat it up, put the paint can in a pan of water & bring to a low simmer on your coleman stove. Works o.k. with a brush, works better with a roller. With regular paint you have to add a little thinner now & then to keep it from getting too thick. With epoxy it could play hell with the setup time.

H.

 

Just a side note: if you go the Imron route Mike, make sure you have the right respirator for the job, a dust mask or particulate mask won't cut it. Exposure to the polyurethane fumes from Imron and similar paints can be FATAL. YMMV.

 

I want this done before spring and I don't want to go through the hassle of building a paint booth. The Jeep is also not moveable at this point to take it somewhere. I also want to be able to brush on future touch-ups.

After reading around more on the epoxy I'm not that thrilled with it either.

The POR Hardnose stuff might be the way to go. I'm going to see if they have actual color samples.

Thanks Howard - haven't heard that one before.

 

I'm not saying I recommend Imron, but FWIW it can be brushed on with good results.