Dino Diaries - Front Body to Frame Mount Boxes Cleaned & Coated.

Update on my 1964 Coupe de Ville ‘Dino’

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Comment by Jason Edge on October 30, 2025 at 8:10pm

Just a quick update, I have since applied 2 coats of POR-15 Chassis Black to these front body to frame mount boxes ... but more importantly took the deep dive and have started cleaning the undercarriage to eventually treat everything with the POR-15 product. I started with the right rear floor pan as it is easiest to get to and will share more probably starting tomorrow. The POR-15 is great stuff, but is oil based, gives off strong fumes, and takes a few days to really cure... but worth the wait. More later!

Comment by Jason Edge on October 26, 2025 at 11:00am

Just to note, I ordered the POR-15 Gloss Black Top Coat direct from the company as Amazon only had it in pint size, and they sent me this 10% off link to share.  Here is the link: https://por15.refr.cc/default/u/jasonedge64?s=sp&t=cp

Comment by Jason Edge on October 26, 2025 at 9:05am

Ps. The gold cad on your car looks great!!  Definitely in a different league vs a car with everything just painted over!!

Comment by Jason Edge on October 26, 2025 at 8:55am

Yep, that is the chassis black. I ordered a quart of it and the gloss black.  I’m doing 2 coats of rust prevention coating then 1 top coat. Will have to wait a couple days for top coat to get here. For items I can remove I will still go the Rustoleum engine primer & paint route. Always loved the finish.

Comment by Phillip Hill on October 26, 2025 at 7:30am

This what I have been using 

Comment by Jason Edge on October 26, 2025 at 7:19am

I like the protective coating but is a duller, greyer black than I am use to so I ordered the POR 15 Chassis Black Top Coat. Did you also use the POR Top Coat, and if so are you using the chassis black ir gloss black or both? I’m thinking chassis black on floor pan and gloss black on frame to match what I started.  I knew it was good stuff but was use to the glossier Rustoleum engine paint I had used on parts of the frame.

Comment by Phillip Hill on October 26, 2025 at 5:36am

Just to ease your mind I have been using POR 15 on my car you won’t be disappointed as it is a premium product see attached before and after photos of the front end 
This what I have been doing over the winter 

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