How much POR15 do I need?

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Sep 26, 2005 | 12:56 PM

Maine Vette

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Drifting

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How much POR15 do I need?

For those of you who have done frame-off's, how much did you use to paint your chassis?

Sep 26, 2005 | 01:45 PM

bb69

Drifting

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From: Holly MI

I bought a gallon of the Chassis Saver product (pretty much identical to POR but cheaper), and I have done the front subframe of my Camaro, all four of the front control arms, the spindles, the firewall, and a few other pieces, and I still have just under a quart left. Hope this helps.

Ken

Sep 26, 2005 | 06:09 PM

kortensi

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What I did is order the entire “all in one special” from www.por15store.com part # AIOKBBC FOR $68.00. It has the Marine Clean (degreaser), Metal Ready (acid etch), 1 quart of POR-15, and the topcoat paint in gloss black.

It did 2 coats for the frame as well as the diff, half shafts, brackets, and a bunch of little stuff.
It goes a long way when you brush it on.

KO

Sep 26, 2005 | 08:46 PM

cv67

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St. Jude Donor '05

I want to say I used a quart to do my frame and chassis (2 coats). Used a HVLP gun. Stuff goes a LONG ways.

Sep 26, 2005 | 10:46 PM

dboz

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I used a quart just on the inside of the frame.

Sep 27, 2005 | 01:16 AM

Victor

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From: Beacon NY

I just finished painting my rolling chasis with it this last weekend and it came out looking great. The paint spreads very nice with a bruch and it levels out to a very smooth finish. The only problem I had was trying to paint in between all of the crevices between the suspension and the frame.

I also used their marine clean and metal ready products and they worked great for me.

From what I read, the different colors are of different consistencies. The clear is the smoothest, the black is in the middle, and the silver is the best for filling and leveling.

I bought the semi-gloss black and about 1 pint was just barely enough for me to fully coat my entire rolling chasis for a single coat. If you were to do two coats, you might be able to do it with 2 pints but I would order 3 just to be safe. That would also give you a little extra to use for painting other odds and ends like the accessory brackets on the engine, the exposed areas of the bird cage underneath the body, and so on.

POR-15 is a great product. You'll definately be happy with the way it is going to look when you're all done.

Sep 27, 2005 | 10:47 AM

NHvette

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Since I top-coat with semi flat black, I always use silver POR15.
This way, there is a good contrast, and you will easily see any areas that did not get top-coated well.
If top coating with a light color (like my gold gas tank) - black would be my choice.

I have had mixed results with the semi-gloss black.
On occasions, it has come out blotchy in finish.

I always buy mine in the 1/2 pint six-packs. This way, very little
is wasted. Once a can is openned, it's lifetime is limited.
Also with the six-packs, you can mix and match colors.

A quart sounds about right for 2 coats.

Some pix:
Gas tank with black POR
http://nhvette.homeunix.com/ftp/in/g...as_tank_19.jpg
Gas tank dusted with gold over tacky POR - note silver POR to seal the inside
http://nhvette.homeunix.com/ftp/in/g...as_tank_20.jpg
Tank topped with gold/clear
http://nhvette.homeunix.com/ftp/in/g...as_tank_21.jpg

Frame stripped and etched:
http://nhvette.homeunix.com/ftp/in/frame_paint_01.jpg
Frame with silver POR
http://nhvette.homeunix.com/ftp/in/frame_paint_02.jpg
http://nhvette.homeunix.com/ftp/in/frame_paint_03.jpg
Frame dusted with Krylon semi-flat black while POR is tacky:
http://nhvette.homeunix.com/ftp/in/frame_paint_04.jpg
After fully top coating and some assembly:
http://nhvette.homeunix.com/ftp/in/chassis_02.jpg

Last edited by NHvette; Sep 27, 2005 at 11:02 AM.

Sep 27, 2005 | 12:57 PM

Maine Vette

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Drifting

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From: East Waterboro Maine

Thanks everyone, that's exactly what I needed to know. I've heard the POR15 is a good product. From the photo's I've seen of different members projects, it looks like it does a good job.