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Posted by: 914ghost Jan 7 2004, 08:09 PM

Hi guys,
I have a feeling about the answer to this, but I like opinions/experience...
POR 15 is great, but my battery tray while pretty darn solid has some corrosion (that isnt compromising structural integrity) w/ surface rust.
Can I POR15 right over the corrosion, or should I neutralize the battery acid corrosion first?
And if so, what have people had best luck with that (1) I can apply easily in the garage (without having to drive the car through 3 feet of snow somewhere) and (2) without removing the engine AND (3) wont keep the POR 15 from sticking?

Posted by: DuckRyder Jan 7 2004, 08:30 PM

*I* would hit it with a wire brush, marine clean, metal ready, Por15, then top coat it with a high quality top coat.

A "starter" kist should have what you need in it, less the high quality top coat.

I don't see how neutralizing it with baking soda prior to all this could hurt, the marine clean should remove any remaineing soda.

Posted by: DuckRyder Jan 7 2004, 08:35 PM

OH yeah, IT WORKS!!!!!!!

Posted by: Bruce Allert Jan 8 2004, 12:20 AM

with the neutralization of the acid. I did an experiment where I wirebrushed all rust off some plumbing parts then coated with POR 15. The experiment: on half of the parts I lightly took off the flaking rust but not down to clean metal then Por 15'd them. It's been 6 months, no rust has returned on any of the parts and they get soaked with detergent and high salinity water daily. It's good shit Man

..........b

Posted by: 914ghost Jan 8 2004, 12:30 AM

I figured as much, the car is in storage now, I'll get to it as soon as I collect all the parts for the interior, sandblast bumpers/valences for paint.. etc etc..
Now that my tiny garage is empty I can work on my OTHER project:


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Posted by: ChrisReale Jan 8 2004, 12:43 AM

How dare you blasphem

Posted by: rdauenhauer Jan 8 2004, 10:20 AM

Im supprised more teener owners dont RIDE!

Posted by: Air_Cooled_Nut Jan 8 2004, 11:56 AM

When the weather is nice, I do!


As to POR15, get the starter kit. Has enough to do the whole pan of a VW Type 3 I would definitely recommend cleaning the area first and then follow the instructions. Do the job right the first time. If you want a half-assed job then send it to a http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=ST&f=2&t=7959.

Posted by: DuckRyder Jan 8 2004, 12:04 PM

Mee too.



And the oil was here when I moved in, it looks a lot better now after lots of cleaning.

Posted by: 914ghost Jan 8 2004, 12:08 PM

psssh...you probably never even use 6th gear on that thing (legally)!
I know I know! I've seen your Avatar!
Go ahead, rub it in some more!

Posted by: jfort Jan 9 2004, 02:02 PM

Check this out: Eastwood's product versus POR 15. Any thoughts or experience?

http://www.eastwood.com/RustvsPOR.asp

Posted by: F4i Jan 9 2004, 06:06 PM

Me and Mine


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Posted by: Evill Ed Jan 10 2004, 07:42 AM

I rides too!!

Ed

BTW- POR 15 WORKS !!


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Posted by: vsg914 Jan 10 2004, 07:47 AM

wow, its a yamachopper