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| | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 399 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 399 | Do I have to order this from them, or can I buy it locally?
Thanks, Shoop | | | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,571 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,571 | Why not ask them yourself? www.por15.com It took about 1 second on Google to get their website. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 | My FLAPS has it.
Dunno about yours. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 | most of the auto paint shops and flaps are starting to see this product out here in arnold country. it's been a scarce item w/ their marketing group. keep asking. they still do not have all they should nor do the shop employees know what or how to use it very well. which leads me to ask: does one have to use the metal ready before using ANY of their paints. ie manifold heat ?? i guess if i want to know i should google... http://www.por15store.com/POR-15-Product-Instructions.html hope that helps everyone.
Jim & Caroline
The highway is for gamblers, better use your good sense."
Gooday-that's my 1¢ answer due to the lousy economy ~ cause I ain't got - no . mo . doe
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,067 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,067 | Yes, from what I understand. I tried POR15 on a rusty panel once without using their recommended metal prep, and once it dried, it peeled right off like latex paint, and the surface rust looked exactly the same.
I'm concerned that their product merely covers it up, rather than neutralizing it.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 709 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2001 Posts: 709 | I have seen vendors at swap meets selling POR-15.
Bruce
Old Toy: Ol' Betsy stock 59 Apache SB Stepside (Gone but not Forgotten)
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 1,159 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 1,159 | Rusty, at the Rust Store is carrying POR-15 now. He might be able to answer your question, too. I'll forward this on to him.
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 | Caroline's Truck:
It depends on what the surface you apply it to is made of. If it's non-ferrous, then absolutely. If it's not rusty ferrous metal, then yes. If you've got some rust, then go for it.
They recommend that you power wash any grease off the surfaces with the degreaser agent before using metal ready.
Hot Rod Dad:
It seems that you need to prep a non-rusty surface, and anything that you want to paint that's non-ferrous metal. If you have a rusty surface, make sure you knock off all of the loose rust (the stuff that falls in your eyes when you're screwing around underneath the truck) and any large scales. You shouldn't have any problems. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 | HR-Dad
to answer my question of using metal ready on surfaces b4 painting w/ these products. You just can't use the ferrous non-ferrous idea.
DO NOT USE metal ready B4 painting any exhaust manifold heat type POR paint. They can not stand the heat and will cause the paint peel.
and no I didn't find out the hard way...
Jim & Caroline
The highway is for gamblers, better use your good sense."
Gooday-that's my 1¢ answer due to the lousy economy ~ cause I ain't got - no . mo . doe
Every Shaver | Now Can Snore | Six More Minutes | Than Before ... | Half A Pound for Half a Dollar | Spread On Thin | Above the Collar || BURMA-SHAVE
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 990 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 990 | For what its worth you can use Zero Rust on already rust metal and it won't rust through (at least it hasn't for the past 3 years...) Just knock off the loose stuff. ZR is thick though, so you'll have to use it in a pressure pot gun. | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 351 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2004 Posts: 351 | Has anyone used their engine paint? Can it be brushed on with good results? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 | RT,
after using the por 15 and por 20. I would say yes
Jim & Caroline
The highway is for gamblers, better use your good sense."
Gooday-that's my 1¢ answer due to the lousy economy ~ cause I ain't got - no . mo . doe
Every Shaver | Now Can Snore | Six More Minutes | Than Before ... | Half A Pound for Half a Dollar | Spread On Thin | Above the Collar || BURMA-SHAVE
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 6 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 6 | I used their engine paint and brushed it on and it worked great. Chris | | | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 17 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 17 | I second what Zeeklu said. I used POR 15 red/orange Ford paint on the motor of my 57 T-bird. Two years and looks as good as the day it was applied.
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Thunderbirds, 64s, 57, 2002
40 Chev Truck (Rat) project for my 16 year old daughter
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