Re:POR15 paint

[BHIGGINS2@domain.elided]

I did the floor pans on my 75 spider and some undercarriage rust with it 4+ 
years ago now.  The car is outside 90% of the time, driven in the rain (daily 
driver) even driven it through saltwater (not by choice) and it is holding up 
way better than I ever expected.  I've used it under paint too, again with 
excellent results.  Gloss black is great on small parts that can be 
sandblasted and treated with metal ready - end result looks like powder 
coating - use a foam brush for smooth finish.  I haven't seen any fading yet. 
 Makes engine mounts, SPICA belt covers, throttle linkages, cross members, 
trans support member, trailing arms, etc. look brand new forever (at least 4 
years+). So far I haven't been disappointed.  I even painted a rusty wire 
soapdish with it 2 years ago (wife was attached to it) and it is always wet 
in the shower - looks as good as the day I painted it.  Word of warning - 
follow the directions, every word.  If not applied properly, it will not 
work.  i.e. it won't stick on top of other paint (will flake right off when 
dry), to plastic or any "untreated" not rusty metal and it is pretty 
permanent if it gets on skin.  I wasn't as impressed with POR15 silver, I 
waited too long to use it and the lid of the can welded to the can and the 
tie-coat primer lifted with enamel topcoat even though I waited a good 48 
hours after primer application for topcoat.  Eastwoods self-etching primer 
works great on top of POR 15 paints, topcoat in 24 hours.

Ben Higgins
Galveston, Texas

In a message dated 12/4/2001 5:09:23 PM Central Standard Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:

<< Can anyone comment on the long-term performance of Por-15 as a rust 
 inhibitor? >>

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