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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 428 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 428 | I have finished welding in the inner cowl panel, and would like to protect the floor boards and toeboards. I am leaning towards POR-15 for the job, and was wondering if anyone knew where to get the best price. Or if someone has a better product for the job, I would like to hear it. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 | Do a search in here and you'll find many posts about Por 15 and it's intended media application.
Rust.
New metal or bare metal is safer under a good Epoxy Primer, not urethane, not poly, Epoxy.
Give me ambiguity
or give me something else
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,917 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,917 | I get my POR15 from TCP Global, usually from eBay. I get it quick, a good price, and they sell enough that I know it will be fresh. Like CASO said, use it when appropriate. It works best on rusty parts that have the scale sanded off. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 62 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 62 | Personally, I prefer Eastwood's Rust Encapsulator paint. Easy to apply, or thin to spray.
Easy to topcoat (no tie coat needed) and it's not UV sensitive either.
1950 Chevy 3100 short bed
1951 GMC 3/4 ton long bed
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 | so far KNOCK ON WOOD the Eastwood rust encapsulator is treating me well also...no problems on my winshield frame where my biggest concern was....and this summer the Ol 52 was out an abought ALLOT in wet arse weather!
I have used it a another project and it is also performing well.
So I would have no hesitation in using it again.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 428 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 428 | Thanks everyone for your input. I have decided to go with Eastwoods rust encapsulator. And if anybody is interested Eastwood's has a sale on the rust encapsulator and seam sealer (1 quart and 30 oz of seam sealer)for $40. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | ...good buy Jimmie. The last POR15 I purchased here at Finish Masters was $53 with tax per quart...but then a quart will go a loong way.
...Tim, good to see your still kicking!!
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 428 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 428 | I hate to keep beating a subject, but has anyone used the brushable seam sealer by Eastwood? I don't mind spending the money on the product, but $75 to $400 is a bit extravagant for an applicator that I will use maybe 6 or 7 times. From what I have read 2K sealers are preferable to 1k or urathane sealers. Any ideas or comments or workarounds for expensive specialty applicators?
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 305 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 305 | As for using Por 15, you can brush it over rust and the rust won't keep rusting under this stuff?
Anything else that needs to be done? I want to stop and pervent rusting of my windshield frame.
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