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Re: POR15

To: "spitfires@autox.team" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: POR15
From: "Mike Ross" <mikeross@Prodigy.net>
Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 18:23:24 -0400
Anyone know if POR15 comes in colors other that black or silver?

Mike Ross
'67 Spitfire (soon to be a Spit 6)
'66 Spitfire
'69 GT6 (parts car)
'70 GT6
----- Original Message -----
From: "Vic Whitmore" <vicwhit@home.com>
To: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>
Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>; <rjgunthe@bellatlantic.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2000 4:47 PM
Subject: Re: POR15


>
> I must admit, Nolan, that I did not use POR-15 on rusty surfaces.
All my rusty
> surfaces were cleaned to bare metal as best as possible, thoroughly
washed in
> Castrol Superclean, rinsed in very hot water, and then air dried.
This left a
> dull finish that took the POR-15 very well.
>
> I have never had a problem of peeling or chipping. POR-15 has been
on my upper
> and lower A-arms, sway bar, front brake dust shield, and wheel
spindles for 2
> years. Am I just lucky, or was it good preparation? I think it was
the prep.
>
> I have no interest in the company, nor sell the stuff, but I will
continue to
> use it in the future.
>
> So there you have it folks... some like it and some don't.
>
> Vic Whitmore
> 76 Spitfire
> Thornhill, Ontario
>
>
> Nolan Penney wrote:
> >
> > Best of luck to you.  I thought the stuff was garbage, as has
every person I've
> > ever met face to face who's used it.  No penetration through the
rust so it
> > does not bond worth a darn.  You can peel it right back off, and
admire
> > the rusty surface underneath.  The silver lets rust bleed right
through.
> > Great waste of money.
> >
> > >>> Robert Gunther <rjgunthe@bellatlantic.net> 09/13 10:18 AM >>>
> >
> > Anyone have any experience using POR15 on surface rust??


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