Date:         Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:08:24 -0400
Reply-To:     Cullen Stewart <cullberly@VERMONTEL.NET>
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From:         Cullen Stewart <cullberly@VERMONTEL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Is there anything better than POR-15 Out there??
Comments: To: Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
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I have used POR 15 with great success and even my local body shop suggests
it. They do however recommend skipping the POR and sandblasting and starting
with bare metal and properly sealing the back of the panels. One of the key
adversaries to POR 15 is sunlight. It is not UV stable and will quickly
deteriorate in sunlight. Topcoating it is a must if it is going to spend any
time in the sun. .
----- Original Message -----
From: "Max Wellhouse" <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 3:58 AM
Subject: Is there anything better than POR-15 Out there??


> Troops:  If I decide to jump in with both feet and do some serious
> rust removal on my two Vanagons, is there a better product for
> treating the existing rust on the Vanagons than POR-15?  My own
> personal experience with the product has been mixed for sure.  I
> thought it would be the be all end all for redoing the rusty roof on
> our Chrysler Minivan, but after stripping the rood paint down to bare
> metal, sanding, painting the POR clear stuff on, scuffing that, and
> then painting the POR top coat over it,  all was well the first
> year.  By the time we junked out the car due to body damage, the POR
> was crumbling and flaking off at an alarming rate.  I used the Marine
> clean as directed, the metal prep as directed, and still this
> failure.  that's not going to happen with the Vanagons, so I'd like
> to hear of better products you've used that have withstood the test
> of time and salty winters.  I realize prep is key here, but the best
> prep can be ruined by inferior product.  Inquiring minds wanna know
>
> thanks
>
> DM&FS