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I'm getting ready to paint my frame with POR15 and discovered that it is not UV safe and will fade in the sun unless a top coat is applied. I know that not much of the frame will ever see direct sunlight so I am questioning the use of a top coat.

Has anyone else used POR15 on your frame and did you use a top coat? How does your frame look today, shinny or faded?

Thanks in advance for your replies.

Hi Steve, This will probably get moved to paint and body.
I've done my whole chassis in POR-15 ,but as yet it hasn't seen the light of day!
I wasn't planning on top coat and as you have already mentioned it won't get direct sunlight.(If we ever actually get some here!)
I don't think the protection degrades I just think it's a cosmetic issue.Another option would be to top coat the areas that might be directly exposed although I can't think which parts this would be.Once all the panels etc are on it should be all covered.
I'm sure someone else will chime in who has used this and will give you more advice.
Jock

Steve,

I did a few frames with POR15. I sprayed mine out doors using a NIOSH respirator. The down side is I looked like a Zebra for a few weeks where my arms got some overspray. I did top coat. I waited until the paint was slightly tacky, then sprayed an epoxy primer and finished up with a custom mixed anthracite metallic which complemented the charcoal phantom paint I had on the body. The paint is not UV stable and will eventually break down, hence the top coat requirement. POR15 has a Chassis Black that I have used on both the Jetta and Audi when I had those. It appears to work well.

Scott