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| 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 
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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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| SirAndy |
Jan 26 2006, 03:00 PM
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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 |
very good question ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif) i can't check on my longs as they're welded shut now, but i can check on my center tunnel as it got the "hurt me plenty" Metal Ready treatment ... i'll go and check tonight or tomorrow and see if i can see any unusual "pitting" of the surface ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif) Andy |
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rjames Metal Ready Jan 25 2006, 04:41 PM
bondo Jasco metal etch is pretty similar and much cheape... Jan 25 2006, 04:44 PM airsix Messy but effective. Don't take shortcuts IMHO... Jan 25 2006, 04:50 PM Rand According to the company, POR15 is "designed for a... Jan 25 2006, 04:51 PM tat2dphreak if you are using real POR-15, use Metal ready too.... Jan 25 2006, 04:54 PM rjames I'm leaning towards some kind of rust inhibito... Jan 25 2006, 04:57 PM Bartlett 914 I can't say for sure if you need metal ready o... Jan 25 2006, 05:00 PM TimT Use white vinegar http://www.... Jan 25 2006, 05:02 PM lapuwali There are some who would say the opposite: use Met... Jan 25 2006, 05:34 PM Eric_Shea Never used it (Metal Ready). I've only applie... Jan 25 2006, 06:01 PM SirAndy ... Jan 25 2006, 06:44 PM McMark Metal Ready leaves a zinc layer as well. Jan 25 2006, 06:48 PM Rrrockhound 
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