Por-15 Question and couple of MkI Q's too.

[rapieper@yahoo.com (Ron Pieper)]

I don't know about POR 15; never used it.  But, in my typical cheapass way, I have found and
effective, off-the-shelf solution: Rustoleum Rusty Metal Primer is absolutely the dogs bollocks
for sealing metal and preventing the spread of rust.  I think it has fish oil or something (ever
see a rusty fish?  Well there ya go).

I had bought a beater Rabbit for a girlfriend some decades ago, it had some surface and other
minor rust.  I just wire brushed it off and put some RMP on it.  On an exterior surface, that rust
didn't peek through for over two years, probably longer since I sorta dumped her and the car went
too, and I haven't seen hide nor hair of either one since (nor that $3000 she owes me...well,
that's another story).

I'm telling ya - when I get my MkI, out come the carpets and down goes RMP in any questionable
areas. Underneath too.  Topcoat with other Rustoleum stuff iff'n you want.  

My $0.02 says that common sense prevails...this is a cheap and very effective solution IMO.

HTH

Ron



--- "John C. Worden" <scirocco@powerlink.net> wrote:
> I'll address this all at once:
> In regards to the first email, I'm not going to cover over what little rust 
> there is.  I am going to sandblast too and
> then am going to Por 15 everything that is out of sight.  This is the best 
> looking MkI I've seen around here for a
> long time and want to keep it looking that way(TX car supposedly).
> In regards to Alan's email, thanks, I will go with their topcoat.
> Julie, this "black beauty"; what is it exactly. I assuming it's not sand of 
> course.
> 
> 
> John
> 
> At 07:52 PM 3/22/03 +0000, Julie Macfarlane wrote:
> 
> >Unbelievable. I've tried those scrubber wheels, wire wheels sand paper, 
> >every thing.
> >Man that sandblaster does an INCREDIBLE job. Cuts the rust and paint in a 
> >heart beat. Best $24.00 I've spent yet....
> >
> >Ummmm. What else can I do?
> >
> >
> >
> >Julie Macfarlane
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>From: "Alan Stamper" <scirocco-al@insight.rr.com>
> >>
> >>And get the paint on there as soon as you can.  I wouldn't even let it sit
> >>overnight.
> >>
> >>Alan
> >>
> >>From: "Julie Macfarlane" <juliemac57@hotmail.com>
> >>
> >>
> >> > A friend of mine told me that NO product stops rust. POR15 etc just delays
> >> > the creeping of rust. He suggests, either cut it ALL out or sandblasting
> >>the
> >> > metal to remove all the rust.
> >> > Sooo...
> >> > For me I got an inexpencive sandblast gun from Walmart and borrowed a
> >> > compressor. 100 lbs of Black beauty and I have a date in the drive way
> >> > today...
> >> > To seal the metal, he suggests a self etching primer, with a coat of paint
> >> > to cover.
> >> >
> >> > Julie Macfarlane
> >>
> >> >
> >> > >From: "John C. Worden" <scirocco@powerlink.net>
> >> > >To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> >> > >Subject: Por-15 Question and couple of MkI Q's too.
> >> > >Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2003 09:18:58 -0500
> >> > >
> >> > >Here's a question for those of you experienced with Po-15.  I'm getting
> >> > >started
> >> > >with work on the '78 and want to use Por-15 on the insides of the outer
> >> > >fenders,
> >> > >and the very front of the inner fenders(well at least these areas, maybe
> >> > >more).
> >> > >Apparently the top coat is optional, what did you use, and do recommend
> >>the
> >> > >topcoat?  I want to do this right, but also don't want to bother with
> >> > >needless
> >> > >steps.
> >> > >Also anybody know offhand if the body stickers(doorjamb and under hood
> >> > >ones)
> >> > >are still available or if someone makes repros?
> >> > >Could also use a pair of saddle brown inside door handle trim pieces- the
> >> > >piece
> >> > >that goes around the handle.  Want a pair in VERY nice shape.
> >> > >
> >> > >Thanks
> >> > >
> >> > >John C. Worden
> 


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