RE: Engine Bay Paint

From: DR CHALLENGER (drchallenger@hotmail.com)
Date: Thu Dec 02 2004 - 22:41:21 EST


whatever: When i brush it on it always has brush marks and small air
bublbles . I will never use on anything except floor pans or frame rails,
never on an area that shows.

>From: "James Calder" <jCalder3@cfl.rr.com>
>>
>I'd really like to know where you get your information from...
>Here's another email that's contrary to actual facts. As though people
>just
>respond without any true knowledge.
>Today, I stopped by a body shop and I saw for myself what brushed on POR-15
>looks like. It looks as though it was sprayed on! He did a frame with it.
>I also emailed POR-15 and their response was "it's self leveling. Apply 2
>thin coats for a extremely smooth finish."
>This forum is to be helpful to people and to give advise that points people
>in the right direction. If you don't know for sure, it's better not to say
>anything at all.
>
>DR CHALLENGER- If you have first hand experience or know of an instance
>where brushed on POR-15 looks like crap, than this email is not directed to
>you and you can disregard my above statements. If you can provide more
>specifics to what it was applied on, how thick the coats were and how the
>surface was prepared, it would be most helpful.
>
>Dave Clement- If you have first hand experience or know of an instance
>where POR-15 flaked off a properly prepared surface within months, than
>this
>email is not directed to you and you can disregard my above statements. If
>you can provide more specifics to what it was applied on, how thick the
>coats were and how the surface was prepared, it would be most helpful.
>
>Thanks,
>James
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of DR CHALLENGER
>Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 9:17 PM
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: RE: DML: Engine Bay Paint
>
>
>iif bushed on it will look like crap.
>
> >From: "James Calder" <jCalder3@cfl.rr.com>
> >09:17:34 -0500
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >If I do use POR-15, I'll abrasive blast it down to the metal first (I
> >have a small abrasive blaster and a 6 HP 80 gallon compressor)
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> >[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of
> >david.clement@verizon.net
> >Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 8:21 AM
> >To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> >Subject: Re: DML: Engine Bay Paint
> >
> >
> >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.
> >
> >
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