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They guy at the local auto body shop said that metal ready wasn't necessary (probably because he was out of the stuff) before using POR15 as long as I did a good job of grinding all of the rust out.
This doesn't sound correct as I'll never be able to grind and clean up ALL of the rust particles... However, I've seen the instructions for the Metal Ready stuff, and it sounds like a big mess. Is there another product that's less messier that will do the same thing (assuming I need it)? Rubbing alcohol? (at least that stuff will evaporate on it's own). Also, I've got areas where I won't be able to wash the metal ready stuff out of if I apply it (center tunnel comes to mind). I can't just spray Metal Ready in there because it's an acid and eventually will destroy the metal- I have to be able to wash the stuff out. So do I just try and coat with POR15 using some sort of 'rag-on-a-pole' method?? New pics of the longs, rust etc: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=...&hl=metal+ready Since I have a couple of small areas to weld later, can I grind of the POR15 easily (or easily enough) when the time comes to weld those areas? (ie: holes due to rust) |
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Resident German ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 41,689 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California ![]() |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) POR-15 alone does not do anything to or with the rust. it just seals the surface so no more moisture or oxygen can get to it. if the POR-15 coat is compromised, you got a nice moisture trap between the POR-15 and the *bare* metal you covered with it ... metal ready on the other hand chemically reacts with the rust (even bare metal to a certain degree) and stops rust dead on. i always metal-ready any surface, like for example after welding. let it dry. if you used too much, wipe it off with a wet cloth. when dry, paint it with your favorite primer/paint or put a top-coat of POR-15 over it. i have seen POR-15 applied directly to rusted surfaces and it'll hold up for a while, but if the rust underneath is too much, it'll eventually bubble and break through ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif) Andy |
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