Re: POR-15 (was Re: [T3] Painting Front Beam)

["Daryl Koch" <pbulman@nycap.rr.com>]

Kevin - The only thoughts that I have concerning the prep. & application is
to get it on the metal ASAP after sandblasting to keep any kind of moisture
from getting at the bare metal.

Daryl - 72SB
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Guarnotta" <kguarnotta@usa.net>
To: "'Daryl Koch'" <pbulman@nycap.rr.com>; <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 8:37 PM
Subject: RE: POR-15 (was Re: [T3] Painting Front Beam)


> Hi Daryl,
>
> I'm planning on sandblasting or wire brushing the bottom of my bus, and
then
> was going to go over the metal with rust-bullet. Any thoughts on that
> product for this application?
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Kevin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Daryl Koch [mailto:pbulman@nycap.rr.com]
> Subject: Re: POR-15 (was Re: [T3] Painting Front Beam)
>
> I put Rust Bullet on the under side of mine a couple of years ago.  The
1st
> coat sort of disappeared into any rust that I missed like the 1st coat on
a
> fresh piece of wood.  The second coat covered much better.  It seems to be
> holding up even though I've driven it through (2) winters in 100% genuine,
> old fashioned New York  State road salt.  The stuff only has (2) cons as
far
> as I'm concerned.  #1 - You can't wash it off of your skin - it has to
wear
> off.  #2 - It comes in only one color - grey but it can be painted over
like
> painting over a primer.
>
> Daryl - 72SB
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Hal Sullivan" <tristessa@frys.com>
> To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 1:56 AM
> Subject: POR-15 (was Re: [T3] Painting Front Beam)
>
>
> > This isn't really related to the front beam painting discussion, but
since
> I saw POR being discussed and
> > was going to bring this up anyway I figured I'd chime in with an update
on
> my unintentional long-term
> > POR-15 "testing".   Back, oh .. 13 years ago .. I painted the entire
frame
> from a '26 Chevrolet with POR-15.
> > It was going to be used in the construction of a "depot hack" wagon
built
> from leftover bits of Chevy
> > stuff at my parents house.  I'd wirewheeled the frame down before
brushing
> it on.  Then life happened, and
> > it's been sitting unprotected in the "way-back 40" of their 1/2 acre lot
> since then.
> >
> > I just got back from a road trip to California to visit, and while I was
> there I took a few minutes to wander out
> > and look at the frame, still sitting right where I'd left it.  The POR
is
> peeling off in a few places, and rust is
> > starting to come through on the tops of the framerails.  I'm somewhat
> surprised by the results.  13 years,
> > exposed to everything that the Santa Rosa climate can throw at it,
> "improper" preperation of the frame
> > (I didn't use their metal prep or anything, just wirewheel, dust off &
> paint) and it's still mostly holding up.
> >
> > I'll have to check back on it in another 13 years. :-)
> >
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