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Date:         Mon, 31 Mar 2003 20:08:12 EST
Reply-To:     Trvlr2001@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Carpenter <Trvlr2001@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: POR 15 Question
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In a message dated 3/31/03 4:57:20 AM Mountain Standard Time, RAlanen@AOL.COM writes:

> >Has anyone used a primer over top of POR 15 other than the POR tie-coat > >primer? I want to POR 15 some engine tin and other bits, and I'm > >wondering if it's totally necessary to use the POR 15 primer before > >painting over them. > > > > Greg, I have used POR-15 extensively, in fact I just got done > POR-15ing all the rust susceptible metal parts of two 1.9 engines > yesterday, > and you do not need to use the tie-coat primer IF you apply the primer or > whatever next coat before the POR-15 has completely cured. Once the POR-15 > > has cured you must use either the tie-coat or lightly scuff the surface > with > fine sandpaper or a 3M cloth. If your using the POR-15 on the engine tin > you > do not need to top coat the POR-15. It is protection enough. POR-15 only > needs to be top coated if it is exposed to ulta-violet light, sunlight, > which > only affects the shiny appearance not its protective qualities. > > Cheers > In fact, I quit using the top coat, because I thought the primer was shinier. I do put two coats on though. Did the whole suspension, front to rear, and it seems to be holding up well. JC...


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