Por-15
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Por-15
Hello,
I am going to start rebuilding my brake calipers and would like to use the ever popular POR-15. My question is where to buy this paint/rust inhibitor? I have only found website ordering places. I would like to go and buy it in person over the counter.
If any one has bought it before, where did you buy it, and how much per quart.
thank you,
kdf
I am going to start rebuilding my brake calipers and would like to use the ever popular POR-15. My question is where to buy this paint/rust inhibitor? I have only found website ordering places. I would like to go and buy it in person over the counter.
If any one has bought it before, where did you buy it, and how much per quart.
thank you,
kdf
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From: I can walk to MA
They now carry it in my favorite auto parts store.
Also, I have seen a local distributor in our local phone book -
mind you this is in a town of about 4000 people.
So I would call around to local auto parts/paint stores.
Also, look in the white, gray, and yellow pages of your phone book.
I went to the parts store to buy some, but all they carried
in stock was black. I use the silver a lot. It is good contrast to
get a solid topcoat. Also, I used silver alone for my calipers and MC.
So, I buy it online by the 6-pack of 1/2pint cans. This way, it
keeps longer. 1/2 pint is more than enough to do all the calipers.
Here's how it looks:
http://Nhvette.com/ftp/in/brakes/brakes_98.jpg
A search of POR15 gives this .... http://yellowpages.superpages.com/li...search=Find+It
Also, I have seen a local distributor in our local phone book -
mind you this is in a town of about 4000 people.
So I would call around to local auto parts/paint stores.
Also, look in the white, gray, and yellow pages of your phone book.
I went to the parts store to buy some, but all they carried
in stock was black. I use the silver a lot. It is good contrast to
get a solid topcoat. Also, I used silver alone for my calipers and MC.
So, I buy it online by the 6-pack of 1/2pint cans. This way, it
keeps longer. 1/2 pint is more than enough to do all the calipers.
Here's how it looks:
http://Nhvette.com/ftp/in/brakes/brakes_98.jpg
A search of POR15 gives this .... http://yellowpages.superpages.com/li...search=Find+It
Last edited by NHvette; Mar 22, 2005 at 11:52 AM.
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NHvette,
Your photos on the caliper is what prompted me to ask that question. That is what I wanted mine to look like when I start my next project of getting the brakes completed.
Thanks for adding to my question.
kdf
Your photos on the caliper is what prompted me to ask that question. That is what I wanted mine to look like when I start my next project of getting the brakes completed.
Thanks for adding to my question.
kdf
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Originally Posted by kdf1986
NHvette,
Your photos on the caliper is what prompted me to ask that question. That is what I wanted mine to look like when I start my next project of getting the brakes completed.
Thanks for adding to my question.
kdf
Your photos on the caliper is what prompted me to ask that question. That is what I wanted mine to look like when I start my next project of getting the brakes completed.
Thanks for adding to my question.
kdf
Yeah - it comes with stuff you can probably just buy up at
Home Depot or Walmart, but it gives you a chance to evaluate
their system. The Marine Clean degreaser - probably any good cleaner will do.
The Metal Ready phosphoric acid treatment - Naval Jelly works, but
the Metal Ready has zinc - so it leaves a nicer finish before you coat
it forever with POR15.
For the calipers, I would wire brush them or media blast them clean -
then degreaser - rinse good in a bucket of hot water - then have an
air compressor pumped up to blow them dry before rust starts. I wouldn't
recommend using Metal Ready or any etching solution on calipers.
The $15 starter kit should get the job done for your 4 calipers - and probably the MC, too.
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Thanks for the update.
My brakes are 2nd on my list. I have a differential noise to get rid of first, but while it is in the air with the tires off, I might as well do the brakes.
kdf
My brakes are 2nd on my list. I have a differential noise to get rid of first, but while it is in the air with the tires off, I might as well do the brakes.
kdf
