Folks at world,
I have had great results in getting POR 15 put into spray cans (Can$6) by a
local auto-paint retailer - It works absolutely fine.
At 07:35 PM 11/29/01 -0500, Glen Wilson wrote:
> > From: Glen Wilson [mailto:rstca@hemmings.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 7:33 PM
> > To: TATERRY@aol.com
> > Subject: RE: POR15
> >
> >
> >
> > The metal doesn't have to be rusty, but it shouldn't be too
> > smooth like new sheet metal. POR15 has no phosphoric acid it it,
> > but using phosphoric acid on lightly rusted metal which has been
> > cleaned up will etch the metal slightly and provide a good
> > surface for POR15 to grab onto. I tend to think it is more than
> > a simple polyurethane coating since you can hit it with a hammer
> > three years later and not damage it. During the curing process,
> > POR15 absorbs any moisture left bertween it and the surface being
> > coated. It will also set up quicker on damp days. Any remainder
> > must sealed tightly for the same reason. They suggest that you
> > lay a piece of thin plastic or saran wrap over the top of the can
> > before putting the lid back on. This not only helps to keep air
> > and moisture out but also allows you to open the can later on. I
> > skipped this once and had to destroy the can to get it opened again.
> >
> > Glen
>
>
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-british-cars@autox.team.net
> > > [mailto:owner-british-cars@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of TATERRY@aol.com
> > > Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2001 7:37 PM
> > > To: mmcewen@ualberta.ca; ARoman4047@aol.com
> > > Cc: british-cars@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: Re: synthetic oil?
> > >
> > >
> > > In a message dated 11/25/01 15:46:36 Pacific Standard Time,
> > > mmcewen@ualberta.ca writes:
> > >
> > > << My method of using paint or POR 15 >>
> > >
> > > Sorry that I was only paying part attention to this thread as
> > > rusting is not
> > > that much of a problem here in the SF Bay Area but I think that
> > > someone said
> > > that POR15 stuck to rusty metal better than clean metal and I
> > > think they said
> > > it had some phosphoric acid in it....?? I was under the
> > impression that
> > > POR15 was a moisture cure urethane that kept oxygen off the metal
> > > and that is
> > > its magic....is this not true?
> > > Terry in Oakland
Regards
Barrie
Barrie Robinson - barrier@bconnex.net
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