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| | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 28 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 28 | I just got done with the back part of my 1953 3100 1/2 frame with the bed off .It's semi-gloss and looks great. I also put it under the dash to make sure we dont get any rust before I sound proof the cab. That stuff goes a long way. Well have a good one....Today is Sponge Bob day....."The best day ever" as per my son.  Sean
Never Let Them Go
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 355 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 355 | Sean, you forgot one important part with the por-15, dont get it anything you dont want painted, including your self. It dont come off easily and on your skin you have to wear it off. This lesson was learned the hard way. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4 | Iowa Trucks 59 how would you know ???
Dennis
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| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Also (and I've said this before) if you spray it, make sure to wear a respirator. Not the cheapie dust mask type, you'll at least need a charcoal filter type. Or better yet, a fresh air type hood. Getting it in your lungs is really bad.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 28 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 28 | this stuff is tough stuff.....i am brushing it on the outer rails and spraying it on the hard to get spots. but what a great job it does...prep,prep,prep...and it works like a champ...and just brushing it on i did not wear any respirator at first...then I was getting a buzz...so now I am....and I doNt SEe anNy SiDE Affectz YEt.
Sean
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 355 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 355 | Well Dennis, its like this,,someone kept painting spots for me to get into.
Hey everyone, Dennis is the other half of this team, and this is his first post ever on the bolt!! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,444 Moderator - The Electrical Bay | | Moderator - The Electrical Bay Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,444 | welcome to the 'bolt D&J....
I used POR-15 under my 39's cab and frame rails... still looks great after 6 years...
Another quality post.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 38 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 38 | Hey Guys, I understand that you can top coat POR-15 with what ever you want or just leave it as it is. Did you all use it as your finish coat?
Rezman
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 128 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 128 | Rezman, just remember that POR-15 is photo-sensitive. If you leave the coated piece in sunlight it will start looking milky.... it won't affect the protective features but won't look purely black. POR-15 suggests using their TopCoat over the top, I've also seen people use regular paint over it while it's still tacky.
Lee | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | If it's left to completely dry, they suggest using their Tie Coat primer. It's made to work with POR 15 as a base. It's pretty good on it's own, too.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 355 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 355 | We paint part of an inner fender, with some left over por-15. It accidently got left outside for a couple weeks in the sun. It turned a lite white color, that rubbed off on your hands. The can says not to let it be exposed to sunlite, and to top coat it, by sanding with 600 grit paper, and using there paint. The top coat in a lot duller black than the por-15. This stuff is tough. I've heated part for bolt removal, when i missed a broken one. The torch didnt even phase the por-15. Niether did my sand blaster. The only thing that takes it off well is the angle grinder. | | |
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