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From: PeterP [mailto:]
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2008 1:31 PM
To: edprice@cox.net
Subject: RE: [General Amphicar Discussion-t-20143] Re: Paint
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Originally Posted by Ron Green View Post
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I painted my underside 5 years ago with POR-15 and it is like the day it was
painted. Zero issues, will not chip, no peeling and is the correct shade of
black. I took it down to bare metal, cleaned throughly, used etching
solution and gave it 2 coats. I even used it on the stub axles, shock
springs, tir rods, etc.
Is the POR-15 sprayed or brushed?
You can do it either way, but spraying involves control of overspray and
maybe more cleanup. Definitely need a very good respirator mask; POR-15
cures on contact with moisture, so you don't want a cloud of that in your
lungs!
Brush painting can go two ways. If you use a relatively dry (not too loaded
with paint) brush, then you can get a thin layer which almost looks like a
chem film. If you really lay on the POR-15, it tends to yield a more
reflective surface. You see some hotrodders who have painted their
differential and rear axle case with a heavy coat, and it almost looks like
is sparkles.
Ed Price
El Cajon, CA USA
61 Rust Guppy