Stan:
I used POR 15 as well. Impressive stuff. It is also true that
the tiniest air leak in a resealed can will result in your
very expensive POR 15 turning into an unusable lump in very short
order, so keeping the unused material in a TIGHTLY closed container
is imperative. You can buy empty 1 quart paint cans for a few
pennies at any good hardware store, so you can keep the remaining
material in an unmolested paint can. After you unseal that
flippin' POR can the first time, resealing it is difficult if not
impossible. I thought I was going to need a chain saw to get mine
open the first time. But then, I am all thumbs anyway.
By the way, 1 quart of POR is the perfect amount for doing
2 coats on a TR6 chassis. I even had enough left over to paint
the a-arms on my front suspension.
Oven cleaner works pretty well for degreasing. Converts the
grease to soap (But don't let it get on aluminum!!!). 'Course
when you hose it off the chassis, everything downstream from your
house dies. My neighbor's cat had a couple of two headed kittens
the week after I cleaned my chassis. Dunno if it was a coincidence
or not.
Vance
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Foster, Stan
Sent: July 21, 2005 10:08 AM
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Frame coating
I am also a big fan of POR-15. I started using it just this year on some
restoration projects and the description of "liquid powder coating"
seems appropriate. I also liked their metal ready product for removing
rust and preparing new metal surfaces for painting. I was less impressed
with the degreaser.
One hint, it comes in a can and it is a bugger to open and close. I
think the lid got pretty much destroyed after just a few uses. I
contacted the manufacturer and they suggested opening the can and
pouring the paint into a number of smaller sealable glass containers and
keeping it in the fridge (!). I went with the Mrs on a storage jar
shopping expedition and found some small storage jars for making jam and
I used a box of those to divide up the paint into smaller quantities.
May not be an issue if you are painting the whole frame and you plan to
use the whole can.
Also important to wear gloves and remove any paint that you get on you.
It is true what they say, if you don't remove it asap you will be
wearing it for the next week or so
Stan
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