Greg Rogers

What do you guys think of this stuff? I am going to rebuild the front and rear suspension of my 70 Vista and am going to repaint the parts. Was thinking of using por 15 on the control arms etc but boy is it expensive!! Do you think it is worth the cost? Is there another product just as good? Thanks, Greg.

redoldsman

I have used it and think it is great. Be sure to wear long sleeves and long pants and gloves. If you get this stuff on you, it does not come off. There are some other companies like Eastwood and Bill Hirsch that have similar products but I have not tried them.

Gary's 2 442-S

I like POR 15 also. Stuff gets hard as a rock. Used it to paint my frame. I diluted it and sprayed it on. POR is really designed to be used on rust but it worked for me on bare metal. Eastwood does have a product called chassis black that I have used also.

Grumbler

X2 on the sleeves and gloves. You have to scrub your skin raw to get it off. Yes it's pricey but does the job well, I haven't tried any other brands either

brownbomber77

I like Rustoleum paint on stuff....cheaper....works on blasted stuff or rusted stuff....

Greg Rogers

Thanks guys, think I'll try it.

ELY442

X2 on Rustoleum. Cant afford POR-15 but works just as well. I painted my frame with it and love the results.

lemoldsnut

I like rustoleum and por15 but lets face it it is expensive and applied correctly it should be painted over as well. It has no UV protection. So, with that I use rustoleum so I don't have to do it twice.
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We prepare these cars like they will go threw worse than they already did and then we take care of them like museum pieces so they will never need the extra protection we put into building them back up. Just don't see that we need to go to por15

Just my input.

47 Convertible

[QUOTE=lemoldsnut;758101]I like rustoleum and por15 but lets face it it is expensive and applied correctly it should be painted over as well. It has no UV protection.

Note: POR 15 only requires a topcoat if it is going to be exposed to UV. If you are painting stuff that is never going to see the sunlight like frames, suspensions etc. there is no need to topcoat POR 15.

I'm sort of obsessive/compulsive when it comes to rust and don't recall ever painting anything valuable before eliminating rust with blasting. I just can't bring myself to completely trust the chemical fixatives that allegedly 'neutralize' rust and stop it in its tracks without first blasting. That goes for a whole host of rust stopping products including POR 15.
Jerry

lemoldsnut

I totally agree with you Jerry

steverw

I used Rustoleum on the front of my frame then decided to pull the body. When I get it off ill clean up the remainder of the frame and use it again for the whole frame. I did first use epoxy primer on the frame which is the best IMO base to build on or top coat. Rustoleum is cheap! I bought a couple of quarts at Walmart. It thins with acetone and sprays excellent. Any paint will scratch and chip, so if your not powder coating the frame I see no reason to use expensive paint. Its enamal paint which is very durable.
If you want a really durable paint I would suggest Dupont Imron, its tough as nails but not cheap.