Por-15
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Burning Brakes
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Por-15
Alright guys, I know I'm beating a dead horse here 
but, how about how much POR-15 would I need to double coat my frame, coat my floorpans, and coat my pillars (quarts / gallons)?
Thanks,
Michael
but, how about how much POR-15 would I need to double coat my frame, coat my floorpans, and coat my pillars (quarts / gallons)?Thanks,
Michael
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Quick tip on POR-15 to keep it from drying out in the can. Don't open the can. Instead put two holes in the lid one as a vent and one as a pour. When done, use screws to close up the holes. The can will last a long time that way. Ask me how I know. I used a quart on my frame.
Use the gloss finish as the semi gloss finish is inconsistent in finish when it dries, sometimes it dries semi gloss, somtimes flat or sometimes gloss. Otherwise it is great stuff.
Use the gloss finish as the semi gloss finish is inconsistent in finish when it dries, sometimes it dries semi gloss, somtimes flat or sometimes gloss. Otherwise it is great stuff.
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by Tom73
Michael,
You have a '71 right, then your floorpans are fiberglass, don't need Por15 for them.
tom...
You have a '71 right, then your floorpans are fiberglass, don't need Por15 for them.
tom...
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Originally Posted by DVG73
Quick tip on POR-15 to keep it from drying out in the can. Don't open the can. Instead put two holes in the lid one as a vent and one as a pour. When done, use screws to close up the holes. The can will last a long time that way. Ask me how I know. I used a quart on my frame.
Use the gloss finish as the semi gloss finish is inconsistent in finish when it dries, sometimes it dries semi gloss, somtimes flat or sometimes gloss. Otherwise it is great stuff.
Use the gloss finish as the semi gloss finish is inconsistent in finish when it dries, sometimes it dries semi gloss, somtimes flat or sometimes gloss. Otherwise it is great stuff.
Last edited by majic1984; Jan 5, 2005 at 12:12 PM.
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From: May help you? You can sure as hell try!
Originally Posted by DVG73
Quick tip on POR-15 to keep it from drying out in the can. Don't open the can. Instead put two holes in the lid one as a vent and one as a pour. When done, use screws to close up the holes. The can will last a long time that way. Ask me how I know. I used a quart on my frame.
Use the gloss finish as the semi gloss finish is inconsistent in finish when it dries, sometimes it dries semi gloss, somtimes flat or sometimes gloss. Otherwise it is great stuff.
Use the gloss finish as the semi gloss finish is inconsistent in finish when it dries, sometimes it dries semi gloss, somtimes flat or sometimes gloss. Otherwise it is great stuff.
Neat idea! I've thrown a couple of half full cans of POR-15 away because it cured in the cans. I was even carefull about pouring out just what I needed and closing the can right away.
Ditto on the inconsistent semi-gloss finish. I had the same problem and the POR-15 rep tried to blame my prep which was exactly per their instructions. I just topcoated it with conventional semi-gloss paint afterwards. The POR has seemed to hold up well but the semi-gloss wasn't worth the trip. Just buy the silver and topcoat it with conventional semi-gloss paint.
There is a new, identical paint, that is cheaper than POR-15 called Chassis Saver. Check out some of your local body shop supply shops for it.
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All the above suggestions are good.
I buy POR15 in the 6pack of 1/2 pint cans.
You can even mix/match colors in the 6pack.
A 6pack should be more than enough to do the frame and other parts.
I never bother with more than one good coat of POR15.
Some people have reported that thicker applications tend to
crack or peel,
but that may be only if the surface is not prepped correctly - dunno.
If topcoating with black, definitely use silver POR.
Unless you buy the POR topcoat/primer, you need to take some extra steps:
You need to dust the POR as it gets tacky - with spray enamel.
The silver dusted with black gives good contrast to see what's going on.
Also, you can see that everything is fully topcoated in the end.
After dusting it, let the POR cure fully before topcoat.
I like Krylon semi-flat black. Dries fast and tends to drip less.
Here's a shot of the silver with black dusting:
http://nhvette.homeunix.com/ftp/in/halfshaft_2.jpg
Finished
http://nhvette.homeunix.com/ftp/in/halfshaft_3.jpg
I buy POR15 in the 6pack of 1/2 pint cans.
You can even mix/match colors in the 6pack.
A 6pack should be more than enough to do the frame and other parts.
I never bother with more than one good coat of POR15.
Some people have reported that thicker applications tend to
crack or peel,
but that may be only if the surface is not prepped correctly - dunno.
If topcoating with black, definitely use silver POR.
Unless you buy the POR topcoat/primer, you need to take some extra steps:
You need to dust the POR as it gets tacky - with spray enamel.
The silver dusted with black gives good contrast to see what's going on.
Also, you can see that everything is fully topcoated in the end.
After dusting it, let the POR cure fully before topcoat.
I like Krylon semi-flat black. Dries fast and tends to drip less.
Here's a shot of the silver with black dusting:
http://nhvette.homeunix.com/ftp/in/halfshaft_2.jpg
Finished
http://nhvette.homeunix.com/ftp/in/halfshaft_3.jpg