cockpit floor

[phyrman]

So I am just about done repairing the tin worm holes in the floor board, not too bad.
What seems to be the best way to coat? I was thinking paint then a heavy substance to keep out water

Anyone have good results in a particular product?

Thanks
Bruce

 

[alpine_64]

Bruce,

Use a zinc or other rust proofing self etching primer first then paint.

 

[phyrman]

Thanks Mike That I have in my paint locker.
BD

 

[260Alpine]

I use truck bed liner.

 

[PROCRAFT]

I use truck bed liner.

There ya go

 

[Alpine 1789]

I used POR15.

 

[Gordon Holsinger]

There ya go

Anti rust treatment pot 15 and a coat of black enamel

 

[puff4]

Gordon’s got it right IMHO, though I’m not sure the black enamel is entirely needed.

 

[sunalp]

Wouldn't use bedliner as it's a bear to get off, if you ever have to.

 

[Gordon Holsinger]

Gordon’s got it right IMHO, though I’m not sure the black enamel is entirely needed.

Black enamels protect the por 15 which is Iv sensitive

 

[PROCRAFT]

I just used red oxide primer on all the panels I replaced ( Rust-Oleum rusty metal primer) and then just shot a finish coat in my case satin black urathane.

 

[phyrman]

Thanks
I used a tarry substance on my first alpine 27 years ago!!!!!!

 

[puff4]

My Alpine was purchased new in Reykjavík, Iceland. When I purchased it from the original owners the floors inside the car were covered with a thick tar paper with a tar-like coating and underneath the car it was coated with a similar tar-like substance (but no paper), and I believe that to be something that was from new... was it dealer done? was it factory done? Who knows! Either way, it totally prevented any rusting of the tub.

 

[65beam]

I just used red oxide primer on all the panels I replaced ( Rust-Oleum rusty metal primer) and then just shot a finish coat in my case satin black urathane.

Doug use epoxy first, then paints. This is the series 4

 

[DanR]

IF you still have a few tiny holes the POR 15 may bleed thru because of its very thin. I did POR15 and fiber glass in many layers for an excellent finish.

 

[PROCRAFT]

Doug use epoxy first, then paints. This is the series 4View attachment 17240 View attachment 17240 View attachment 17241

Looks like the red oxide I spoke of.

 

[sunalp]

was it dealer done? was it factory done?

It had to come from the factory as every Alpine I've ever had has this on the floors. I wouldn't think that a
dealer would take the interior out just to put a sound deadener on the floor.

 

[65beam]

Looks like the red oxide I spoke of.

Joel,
The red is epoxy. These photos show the progress.