Super durable black paint for bracket/suspension/etc...advice?

This is actually not for my Honda but I am sure a few of you may have repainted some rusted parts over the years. I am looking for a black paint (I don't really want gloss but can deal with it, satin/semi gloss would be best) for a lot of brackets and probably some suspension parts down the road. I would like something that is out of a spray can, dries fast, and holds up. I can deal with something that can be reduced and sprayed through an airbrush as well.

I know this sounds simple but I have yet to find anything that will hold up for long periods of time. Everything that is supposed to be durable in a spray can always sprays unevenly and takes forever to dry. I just want something quick and easy that looks pretty good for a long period of time, doesn't have to look great but has to hold up.

I know this is a really basic question but I have yet to find an answer.

I would try epoxy paint from VHT. It's unforgiving in that once it's on it'll be a b*tch to remove. And the smoothness will be determined by your painting skills.

I have had good success with duplicolor high temp flat black engine paint.

The shocks on my BMW had a ton of surface rust and the paint worked perfectly.

If you can sandblast them otherwise sand by hand.

Maybe this could be of some help: http://www.v6performance.net/forums/6g-exterior-interior-mods/211978-diy-ruster-rotors-no-more.html

crossfire said:

i would try epoxy paint from vht. It's unforgiving in that once it's on it'll be a b*tch to remove. And the smoothness will be determined by your painting skills.

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Hey Matt,

what did you end up going with?

I would agree that VHT makes some great products, including their high heat temp. paints.

The absolute best stuff to use is called POR-15. http://www.por15.com/

My dad and I have used it to coat the chassis and backside of body panels on our Vette restoration and currently a 65 Chevy pick-up. It's super tough, applies over almost any surface and won't chip or crack, even after I beat the crap out of it with a hammer or bend the panels.

Anything from a spray can simply won't hold up like you want. My $.02

^The Chassis Cote and Black Cote aerosol cans are also rust proof?

They don't really say, but I guess its implied.

Por15 is awesome stuff, and in my opinion the next step down would be a spray-can VHT Epoxy. I coated my 5-lug swap with it, looks great and provides rust protection. I would get Por15 if you can though.

Sounds like a good product, do they have a high temp version as well?

I may have missed it, but I didn't recall reading that from the website.