r1_pete
|
| posted on 18/2/08 at 07:17 PM |
|
|
Any experience of POR-15
As per title, anyone with experience of por-15, how well does it last, application - brush or spray gun.
I'm refinishing the underside of the MG and want body colour, but some protection, will be applied on a mixture of new and previously painted
panels.
Cheers.
Pete.
|
|
|
|
|
SALAD
|
| posted on 18/2/08 at 07:25 PM |
|
|
It's hardcore. I'm not on the road yet but after bashing some sharp edged panels into my chassis a good few times, accidently ofcourse,
the POR15 'chassis coat black' top coat chipped off but the POR15 rust preventative paint (grey stuff) underneath has no damage at all.
I would say if I didn't leave so long between undercoating and applying the chassis coat black then it would be 'as one' and not
chip at all.
It's all about good prep.
|
|
|
JohnN
|
| posted on 18/2/08 at 07:55 PM |
|
|
It says on the packaging, "don't get it on your hands, only time will remove it"
I can vouch for that.
Other than that I've used it to protect exposed underbody on a similar restoration, and I've every confidence in it.
|
|
|
2b_pablo
|
| posted on 18/2/08 at 08:08 PM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by JohnN
It says on the packaging, "don't get it on your hands, only time will remove it"
I can vouch for that.
also lol! good stuff
-----------------
if it aint broke... pull it off and upgrade it!
|
|
|
David Jenkins
|
| posted on 18/2/08 at 08:19 PM |
|
|
Top stuff - I used it for my roll bar.
A few things to remember - it doesn't stick well to shiny or smooth steel - ideally it should be painted over a surface that used to be a bit
rusty but then wire-brushed. Alternatively, use their Metal Ready preparation to get the surface ready - it cleans off any rust, etches the surface
and leaves a zinc phosphate coating. It ends up feeling like very fine emery paper.
Also, it's no good as a top coat on anything that'll be exposed to sunshine - it doesn't fall off, but it will discolour. I lightly
rubbed mine down and sprayed it with Plastikote. The top coat has chipped off in a few places, but the POR-15 still remains.
Mine was brushed on - when you put on a coat it looks all lumpy and streaky, but it dries rapidly to a smooth surface.
Not cheap, especially if you use the Metal Ready as well, but it does do what it says on the tin.
HTH
David
|
|
|
COREdevelopments
|
| posted on 18/2/08 at 10:43 PM |
|
|
where the best place to get it?
rob
|
|
|
SALAD
|
| posted on 18/2/08 at 10:49 PM |
|
|
I got mine from here....
http://www.frost.co.uk/productList.asp?catID=24&frostCat=Painting&subcatID=37&frostSubCat=POR%2D15
and they were very good on delivery.
|
|
|
