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POR 15 or Line X, Wondering out loud |
spunone |
Jul 1 2005, 02:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 945 Joined: 6-April 04 From: Anaheim CA Member No.: 1,901 Region Association: Southern California |
What to use on the engine compartment and inside floors?If ya POR you should paint after but with the line x its done ,anyone know the diff besides cost in products/ (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif)
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lapuwali |
Jul 1 2005, 02:14 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743 |
One is not a substitute for the other. POR is effectively a sealer, but needs a top-coat. Line-X is a tough top-coat, but doesn't seal nearly as well as POR does. I'd not paint the engine bay with Line-X, personally. Engine bays should be body color, or a bright color (helps to see stuff). That's just me, though.
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tat2dphreak |
Jul 1 2005, 02:22 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
por-15 is for rust prevention... line-x has no place in a 914 IMHO... what makes me think that? the DAPO of my car did the trunks in a bedliner of some sort... and doesn't look right... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)
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spunone |
Jul 1 2005, 03:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 945 Joined: 6-April 04 From: Anaheim CA Member No.: 1,901 Region Association: Southern California |
Thanks for the (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beer.gif) feed back thats why ya Wonder out loud
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guywan914 |
Jul 1 2005, 05:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 221 Joined: 27-May 04 From: Columbia,CT Member No.: 2,112 |
POR 15 is great stuff if you make sure you've welded up everything you need to first. I've cleaned and painted the entire underbody and in the process of painting the drivers compartment. The problem with POR 15 is that it is not resistant to UV light. POR 15 makes a primer that can be sprayed onto cured POR 15 to allow the topcoat of most paints. The guys at POR 15 are geat help and anytime I've ordered I've recieved product the next day.[They are in NJ and I in CT] Call1-800-457-6715 or go to www.por15.com. good luck
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Michael N |
Jul 1 2005, 11:05 PM
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Certifiable Group: Members Posts: 1,426 Joined: 6-June 04 From: San Jose, Ca Member No.: 2,164 Region Association: Northern California |
Use the latex gloves that come with the por-15 kit. Made the mistake last week thinking I could use paint thinner or acetone to clean up afterwards. It took about 5 days to wear off my hands. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif)
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jonwatts |
Jul 2 2005, 01:01 AM
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no rules, just wrong Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,321 Joined: 13-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 141 |
I've used POR-15 but have mostly switched to ZeroRust.
Now having said all this the only environmental testing I've done is on my car which has mostly sat in my garage for over a year unfinished. I think POR-15 is probably a tuffer coating if the metal has enough texture to it. Just my observations, it's not like I own stock in the company, just presenting an alternative. |
DuckRyder |
Jul 2 2005, 08:37 AM
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Avatars Mode: OFF because of the recalcitrant few. Group: Benefactors Posts: 767 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Georgia Member No.: 110 |
Line-X is pretty heavy too.
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Eric_Shea |
Jul 2 2005, 10:13 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,275 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I switched to ZeroRust on my control arm kits for all the same reasons listed above.
For my engine compartment and trunks I'm thinking of using the POR-15 "Brite-White". Going for that race-car styling on my... uhhhhhhhh race car. |
Rusty |
Jul 2 2005, 01:31 PM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709 Group: Admin Posts: 7,941 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
I'll have to check out Zero-Rust. That stuff sounds cool.
You don't *have* to top-coat POR-15, though. That said, it will discolor under sunlight. So for places like underbody, the passenger floorboards, etc... it's still a good product. I've experienced the stuff flaking off if there wasn't enough for it to bite into. That's the only drawback I've found to POR-15. -L |
Joe Bob |
Jul 2 2005, 01:44 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
BTW,,,,I have a bunch of never opened POR 15 products...interested?
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lapuwali |
Jul 2 2005, 04:26 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743 |
How old are they? They don't have an infinite shelf life. I opened a tin I bought 5 years before recently, and all I found was a lump of rock hard goo. |
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Joe Bob |
Jul 2 2005, 04:36 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Shaken not stirred....still gud.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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jandro62 |
Jul 2 2005, 05:26 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 104 Joined: 4-June 04 From: Texas Member No.: 2,156 |
Those complaining about POR-15 flaking off: did you use the surface cleaner and the metal etching solution before applying?
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racejoe |
Jul 2 2005, 05:36 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 42 Joined: 16-November 04 From: San Angelo, TX Member No.: 3,131 |
I switched to Zerorust also, really like working with it.
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tat2dphreak |
Jul 2 2005, 05:41 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
ok, I'll try anything once... where can you get it, and how much is it per can? how much coverage does one can give... Rust encapsulator comes in a spray can too, but doesn't cover very well... the can/brush method does cover very well though, I'm told...
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racejoe |
Jul 3 2005, 10:55 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 42 Joined: 16-November 04 From: San Angelo, TX Member No.: 3,131 |
ZeroRust is available from several online places. I have been getting my zerorust from http://www.autobodystore.com
They did a cool trial with ZeroRust and POR15 on a deep sea fishing boat. 1 year later ZeroRust part looked great, POR15 side not so good. Part was a rusty mess before treatment. Cost is on the site, I think it is around $8 a can or something. One can goes a ways. I think Zerorust has a site too, ZeroRust Site |
racejoe |
Jul 3 2005, 11:03 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 42 Joined: 16-November 04 From: San Angelo, TX Member No.: 3,131 |
Oh, coverage is pretty good, certainly not a problem. Here is some pics of my car with it., single coats, after treatment with Rass-O-Nil, a conversion acid, like metal prep, but doesn't have to be rinsed off.
(IMG:http://www.racejoe.com/PorschePics/FrontTrunkFix.JPG) (IMG:http://www.racejoe.com/PorschePics/RearTrunkFix.JPG) |
markb |
Jul 3 2005, 11:55 AM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California |
Can you tell me a little about this Rass-O-Nil? I'm working in a place where rinsing the car out is problematic. Thanks. |
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racejoe |
Jul 3 2005, 04:34 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 42 Joined: 16-November 04 From: San Angelo, TX Member No.: 3,131 |
Ras-O-Nil is a product that doesn't appear to be available under that name anymore. All the links now refer to a Picklex product, might be the same thing or similar. They sell it at the same place
Autobody Store Picklex info is here Picklex Info |
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