Date: Mon, 7 May 2007 09:04:15 -0700
Reply-To: Matthias Kuster <matthiaskuster@VERIZON.NET>
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From: Matthias Kuster <matthiaskuster@VERIZON.NET>
Subject: Re: POR15 question.
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I use Saran wrap to put over can after pouring and cleaning the
groove as good as possible, I then hammer the cap back on (tap). That
way I am able to reopen can. The POR15 will harden anyways however
after doing that maybe 10x from the moisture and air that entered the
small can each time you open it.
I also have good experience cleaning the brushes afterwards with
regular Xylene, dip and swirl around in Xylene and then rinse with
water. I use an old aluminum can, careful, it will melt any plastic
container I think. Again, after 10x max they're done, too.
Only caveat I have with POR 15 is that Bondo will not stick well to
it, so on exterior, visible rust in the paint I would prefer to
remove all rust, say you have a scratch or small dent that has
rusted etc. use wire brush or fine 220 sandpaper. Off course that
will have to be painted at some point.
Cheers
Matthias
On May 7, 2007, at 8:32 AM, Roger Sisler wrote:
> POR15 makes for a great glue. If you remove the top of a can and
> pour out
> some product, the groove where the lid meets the can cannot be cleaned
> enough to ever get that top off again. What people do is to either
> buy the
> POR15 in the very small cans, or punch holes in the lid and use sheet
> metal screws to plug the holes.I do both. I like the small cans,
> and if
> you consider the waste from buying large cans that get the lids
> glued on,
> they are a good buy. The small cans are far less messy to work with.
>
> Thin your POR15 5 or 10 percent with their thinner. This will give
> you a
> much better final finish,than if you brush it straight. POR15 says
> that
> the product leaves no brush marks. This may be true, but the finish is
> uneven when brushed. Looks less than what you exected, unless used
> on very
> small parts. Their thinner is Zylene based.Dont expect to reuse your
> brushes ,unless cleaned with this thinner.The thinner is so
> expensive that
> you will usually throw your brushes out.Brushes can be cleaned of
> POR15
> chassis black and sterling silver,using mineral spirits.
>
> I believe it will help your metal ,even if painted over paint. Regular
> paint drys by releasing a thinner into the air. A web like structure
> remains on the object.Moisture gets in.POR15 drys by absorbing
> moisture
> from the air.It drys quickly ,here on the easty coast. That is a good
> reason to use a thinner in the POR15.This will allow the brush
> markes to
> blend before it drys.A completely different animal,it is. This
> microscopic
> cross section has no web,and will block moisture.Just put it on so it
> looks good.
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