Lower control arm and frame rail

Today I cleaned up the passenger side lower control arm and another section of the frame rail under the cab. I painted rust converter on both.

Suspension cross member painted with primer

I got the front suspension cross member all cleaned up and a coat of primer on it.

Primer on the frame rails

Over the last two weeks I have been preparing the frame rails under the cab. I wire brushed them and then applied the Eastwood rust converter. Today I sprayed on the rust encapsulation primer. Once I get the front end back on it's wheels I will paint the rear section of the frame.

Cleaned up and painted control arm

Today I cleaned up and painted the passenger side upper control arm. I wanted to start with something small to find out how to work with this paint. The primer drys fast but the Chassis Black top coat takes forever to dry.
Before

and After

Frame paint arrived

My Eastwood paint kit arrived today. Hopefully I can use it this weekend.

More frame rail prep

I have spent the past several weeks scraping and wire brushing and degreasing the frame rails. Now that all of the suspension has been removed I have dropped the suspension cross member so I can work on it separately. They are almost ready for paint. Here is how the frame rails look today:

Choices for chassis paint

I have been trying to figure out what type of paint to use on the frame once I get it cleaned up. As luck would have it I went to lunch with a former co-worker (and fellow car guy) Steve Berry. My buddy Miguel and I call him 'Volvo Steve' because he is a Volvo nut. Just check out his web site and see for yourself. I was telling him where I am at on my project and he suggested I check out a company called Eastwood. He said that he used their chassis paint and rust converter on his car and was pleased with the results. I decided on their Satin Full Frame and Suspension Kit. It comes with a rust converter, rust encapsulating primer and a tough top coat called Chassis Black.