RE: Por 15

["Neal Tovsen" <sixteen.volt@verizon.net>]

I haven't done it, but the instructions say you can sand it. They also
mention that it is NOT easy to sand!

They make their own primer that supposedly doesn't require you to sand the
POR-15 before priming. I purchased some but I haven't used it yet.

At any rate, I would avoid using POR-15 on any highly-visible places if you
can. If you can't, plan on using putty to make it smooth again. Since they
recommend that you brush it on, it isn't exactly a perfectly smooth finish.
Also, there often seems to be a few tiny bubbles in the paint, though the
only time I got a lot of them was (I think) because I didn't let the metal
dry **completely** before doing the POR-15. I now do the cleaning,
MetalReady, etc. the day before I coat with POR-15.

I had let some POR-15 dry in the plastic container I was using while
painting the other day. Last night, I popped it out in one large chunk. This
stuff is seriously TOUGH! Even the paper-thin coating from the sides of the
container was difficult to tear. The stuff on the bottom was about 1/8"
thick and felt just like molded plastic. It was quite flexible, but I could
not tear it with my hands at all. I was pretty impressed!

Neal

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Dave Ewing
> Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 7:21 PM
> To: Scirocco List
> Subject: Re: Por 15
>
>
> I didn't see a respnse for my last post on this subject.  I
> asked if anyone
> knew if you can sand the surface after you treat it?  LMK!!
>
> Dave
>
> > --- Calimus <calimus@techography.net> wrote:
> > > Last saturday, our local VW club had a meeting and
> > > we had a guest speaker
> > > talk about Por 15.  He brought some samples of metal
> > > coated with it and I
> > > must say it looks like it does it's job well.  For
> > > those that don't know
> > > about it, it's an anti-rust coating (usefull stuff
> > > for you guy's up north)
> > > that can be painted on with a regular brush or can
> > > even be sprayed with a
> > > low pressure high volume paint sprayer.
> > >
> > > My question really is, is there anyone on the list
> > > thats had actual
> > > experiance with it?  If so, how did it work out and
> > > is it as good as they
> > > say it is?  I've got a 71 Ghia that would need to be
> > > dipped in this stuff if
> > > it works.  Not to mention I have a few rust spots on
> > > my 88 rocco since it
> > > was originaly a northern car.
> > >
> > > William Snyder
> > >
> > > 88 scirocco 16v
> >
> > I've been using this very heavily on the '78 as I get
> > it ready for paint.
> >
> > I'm using based on many reccomendations - mostly from
> > aircooled guys.
> >
> > The paint is really tough - unlike ordinary paints
> > they claim it is actually strengthened by exposure to
> > moisture, and they also claim that it prevents air
> > (oxygen) and water from reaching the metal. You must
> > prep the metal as directed.
> >
> > I'll know in 5 years just how good this stuff is ;-)
> >
> >
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> 1987 Golf GT
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