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*stops her spinning head* That would have really sucked considering I spent 3 hours wire brushing and wheel grinding off all the surface rust. Thanks for the info Brian, I'm really glad you experienced guys are out there! Carrie 63 Notch 72 914 2.0 -----Original Message----- From: Brian Schlepp [mailto:bschlepp@itsform.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 8:12 AM To: type3@vwtype3.org Subject: [T3] POR 15 Question, IMPORTANT > Por-15 will not adhere to metal unless it has a coat of rust to bond to. You > may want to call them direct to discuss this. > I used Coroless from Eastwood for my floor boards then coated this with > black chassis paint. Coroless adheres to bright metal as well as rusted. > > Robbie Hattaway > 68 Squareback Correct and not correct. POR-15 will adhere to fresh metal when using the Metal Ready which etches and leaves a zinc-phosphate coating plus gets rid of any petroleum contamination that may be there. POR-15 will not adhere when petroleum contamination exist. Therefore, when prepping an area for POR-15, DO NOT use laquer thinner, acetone, etc...DO NOT use anything with a petroleum base. The Marine Clean works very well. I spent a weekend (couple weeks ago) with a POR-15 distributor at a swap meet. What an education! Talking to the customers using the product was enough to sell me. I went home and used the POR-20 (High temp silver for exhaust) on my header (just brushed it on after cleaning with Marine Clean) and am amazed how nice it came out. It does not have the thermal properties of the ceramic coatings, but it sure is durable and looks very nice. I now keep a bottle of Marine Clean mixed up for those cleaning chores. I even use it for wheel cleaner. BTW, I learned that the POR-15 cures with moisture. Therefore, if it is cold or damp, it will cure quickly. But you don't want it to cure before it has "self-leveled". Just my type3 sense. Brian Schlepp 69 Fasty - "Purple Passion" now with improved exhaust appearance ------------------------------------------------------------------- Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/