[Bob Bidonde]

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In my opinion, the following is a corrosion control scheme for a restoration that is better than undercoating:
> Frame & Running Gear: Powder coat all that gets a black finish. If powder coating is not doable, coat all bare parts to be black with POR-15 Chassis Black and overcoat with a light coat of satin / gloss black Krylon;
> Body: Strip to bare metal, repair corroded panels with new metal welded into place. Use a welding compatible primer on surfaces that will be hidden. Coat all accessible bare metal with an epoxy primer. Do this to interior metal as well. On panels directly exposed to rain, use a paintable sealer on all faying surfaces during installation;
> Wheels: Powder coat them if they will be black, otherwise paint with an epoxy primer and single stage polyurethane color coat;
> Wood: Sand surfaces to open the grain and coat the wood with a petroleum based modern wood preservative. Avoid water based preservatives;
>Hardware: There are many pieces of hardware that were originally bare, and these need to be primed & painted.