Wheel well coating..?
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Burning Brakes
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Wheel well coating..?
Well, I am in the process of scraping off 25 year old under coating from my wheel wells.
I would like to coat them with something and I'm looking for suggestions?
- Primer and semi gloss?
- I don't wat to do them in POR 15.
I would like to coat them with something and I'm looking for suggestions?
- Primer and semi gloss?
- I don't wat to do them in POR 15.
Le Mans Master
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From: Wilmington DE, Drive it like you stole it, 68 327 4 speed coupe
Originally Posted by 1970-Bronze
Well, I am in the process of scraping off 25 year old under coating from my wheel wells.
I would like to coat them with something and I'm looking for suggestions?
- Primer and semi gloss?
- I don't wat to do them in POR 15.
I would like to coat them with something and I'm looking for suggestions?
- Primer and semi gloss?
- I don't wat to do them in POR 15.
why not go withthe zeibart undercoating
Team Owner
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From: Smile, it's just the internet.
Yes, you should coat them. The undercoating help prevent damage to the paint and glass from thrown stone/pebbles. Without the undercoating, you can get little "stars" in the paint. It also help with noise.
Le Mans Master
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From: Wilmington DE, Drive it like you stole it, 68 327 4 speed coupe
Originally Posted by 1970-Bronze
Ok, well the car is in pieces right now so I need something I can aply.
I'd like to use something "thin".
I'd like to use something "thin".
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by Emeightch
OK, so I have to ask. What's wrong with the POR 15 idea before I do it?
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St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by 82MDVette
POR15 can be thinned and sprayed on. It should be alot more durable.
Drifting
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From: Hanover Maryland
From Por-15 website:
SPRAY APPLICATION:
Use 30-35 lbs pressure for normal gloss. Reduce pressure for lower gloss (20-25 lbs). Thin only with POR-15 Solvent, if necessary, but do not thin more than 5%.
TO TOPCOAT A FULLY CURED POR-15 SURFACE:
Wet sand with 600 grit until gloss is dull, then paint, or use POR-15 Tie-Coat Primer directly on the cured POR-15 surface, then topcoat as desired. NOTE: Never topcoat a POR-15 surface that hasn't dried, as this will ruin the coat already down.
Use POR-15 Solvent or lacquer thinner for cleanup, which must be done before POR-15 dries. NOTE: Organic vapor particulate respirators, NIOSH/MSHA approved, must be used when spraying POR-15.
SPRAY APPLICATION:
Use 30-35 lbs pressure for normal gloss. Reduce pressure for lower gloss (20-25 lbs). Thin only with POR-15 Solvent, if necessary, but do not thin more than 5%.
TO TOPCOAT A FULLY CURED POR-15 SURFACE:
Wet sand with 600 grit until gloss is dull, then paint, or use POR-15 Tie-Coat Primer directly on the cured POR-15 surface, then topcoat as desired. NOTE: Never topcoat a POR-15 surface that hasn't dried, as this will ruin the coat already down.
Use POR-15 Solvent or lacquer thinner for cleanup, which must be done before POR-15 dries. NOTE: Organic vapor particulate respirators, NIOSH/MSHA approved, must be used when spraying POR-15.
Pro
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From: San Antonio TX
If you don't put a shock absorbing coating in there, you will get stars on top of your wheel wells. I've have one on each side and I heard them happen!
Looks like the previous owner scraped whatever used to be there off.
When I paint her (hopefully next year) I am actually thinking of gluing foam up in there. Probably use some sort of semi-permanent spray glue and the type of foam used in camping mattresses.
Not sure yet, but I know I don't want to go through all the trouble and expense of painting just to get it chipped from the inside out!
Looks like the previous owner scraped whatever used to be there off.
When I paint her (hopefully next year) I am actually thinking of gluing foam up in there. Probably use some sort of semi-permanent spray glue and the type of foam used in camping mattresses.
Not sure yet, but I know I don't want to go through all the trouble and expense of painting just to get it chipped from the inside out!
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From: Cushing Iowa
Originally Posted by CGGorman
Yes, you should coat them. The undercoating help prevent damage to the paint and glass from thrown stone/pebbles. Without the undercoating, you can get little "stars" in the paint. It also help with noise.
