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Metal Ready, necessary? |
rjames |
Jan 25 2006, 04:41 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,974 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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) |
SirAndy |
Jan 26 2006, 02:16 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,688 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
i wasn't either ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) i've read their "sales" pitch. what i posted are results from my own 4+ years of experience with both products as well as other peoples experience during that time. so far, the best results have been by using both products combined, metal ready to eliminate surface rust and give the metal a protective zinc layer, then por15 to seal the surface completely. i did the complete interior of my car that way 3 years ago and i have had numerous "flooding" incidents since then (car is parked outside). plenty of standing water on my floorboards, but the por15 has been holding up nicely. no bubbling from underneath either. so, it's working for me ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) Andy |
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