Date:         Mon, 4 Apr 2005 08:34:29 -0700
Reply-To:     Tim Olmstead <tim@CWO.COM>
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From:         Tim Olmstead <tim@CWO.COM>
Subject:      Re: POR-15 and seams
Comments: To: Brian Hughes <brian@STJOHNMD.ORG>
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Hi Brian,

Good to hear you are doing a project with your son. This is something both
of you will never forget.

Read more about how to use POR products. I have never used their body filler
though I have used their first product. POR stands for Paint On Rust so if
you clean the metal of the rust it has nothing to bond to. My question with
POR is does it stop the rust in both directions? 
http://www.por15.com/product.asp?productid=39 
I just read the instructions for POR-15 RestoGRIP Body Filler and you need
to also use POR-15 Rust Preventative Paint and POR-15 Marine Clean. The body
filler is applied over the rust preventative paint. I just read the
instructions for the rust preventative paint and it does not seem to be for
exterior surfaces like the body of a Vanagon. I do know this product will do
areas like floor pans, frames, trunks, etc. But I don't think it is intended
for smooth exterior surfaces. If you are serious about using POR-15, take
the time to call and let them know how you plan to use their products. Hope
this helps.

Tim


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
Brian Hughes
Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 7:31 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: POR-15 and seams

Folks,

My 15 year-old son and I are starting our "restoration project"  " '84
Westy.  There's a pretty nasty case of seam rust below the untilities holes
on driver's side.   Poking around the POR site - noticed they market a body
filler paste. So ...

  Any thoughts on using the POR paste to fill the entire seam?  Site says
the paste "remains flexible" so ... what about just filling the thing (after
proper rust removal, neutalizer, etc) and making it a "soild" looking piece
along the whole panel?   How much vibration gets centered here?  What's the
purpose of the seam other than manfacturing?

The more I'm reading about the POR products, I'm thinking I'm just about
done with fiberglass and Bondo!

Brian
'84 Westy project