I wouldn't use POR15 over exisitng paint it will not stick and will peel within
months. POR15 is intended to be used on rusted metal.
FWIW, it comes in gloss black, satin black, gloss white, gloss silver and gloss
grey. Also, the gloss colors will dull up and get chaulky quite quickly when it
is exposed to sunlight, that's why they tell you to top coat it with something
else that is UV resistant. However, when used over rusted metal the stuff
works great.
If you decide to go the rattle can route I would recomend that you use a satin
black color. Such a large area will not look right if you try to use the OEM
colors. Personally I would rent/borrow some spray equipment and paint it with
the base/clear to match the outside of the truck.
Dave Clement
99 SLT+ CC 4x4
In article <200412012114.iB1LEX1c019925@ms-smtp-05.tampabay.rr.com>,
jCalder3@cfl.rr.com ("James Calder") writes:
>
>
> While I have my engine out (building a 408) I need to paint the engine bay,
> it's still original white while the rest of the truck is blue.
> I could buy the spray cans of OEM paint and do it myself, take it to a body
> shop, or (and here's where I'm looking for opinions) brush on POR 15, which
> brings up a few questions:
> What color is it exactly, dark dark grey?
> I heard brush marks flatten out to give a sprayed on look, true?
> Opinions on how a dark color engine bay would look with different color body
> paint? I wouldn't have to worry about painting it again if I changed body
> color... Touch ups would be a breeze...
>
> Any other tips, hints, suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> James
>
>
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