POR-15 vs Eastwood's version?

[electricgreen]

Anyone use both and have an opinion on which worked better? I am going to be buying one of the two in the next few months for the frame on the Ranger, and some parts of the Mach & Firebird as well so I need to decide which to use....

 

[vobraman]

POR-15
That stuff is great. I did my entire car with it. Just make sure you protect your hands and face. Do not get that stuff on you, it has to wear off. Which takes months.
Good luck

 

[Lx89Stang05]

how good does it stop rust??

 

[wickedmach1]

I used Eastwoods Rust Encapsulator and Chassis Black for my '70 Mach restoration and it worked and looks great. A while back, one of the Mustang magazines did a test on which was the best against salt and humidity which causes the majority of rust problems. They took sample of metals with the different coatings and put them in a car wash on the coast. The Rust Encapsulator was the winner. If I can find the issue, I will let you know. Email me if you want some pics.

 

[Fly4fude]

I've used both. The eastwood is infinitely easier to use! The POR-15 requires a pretreatment and a lot of prep. When dried it forms a hard, shiny service that cannot be painted over unless scuff sanded. (This stuff is rock hard and doesn't sand easily!) There are also specific paints that can and cannot be used as a top coat.

Eastwood came in a 20 oz spray can, at least the stuff I used! That can held a lot of product!! Sprayed on, and best yet can be painted over the same as any convential primer. Throw the above mentioned test results into the mix and I am now a true eastwood convert!

NOTE: POR-15 is a great product, it is simply a pain in the butt to use compared to Eastwood's rust incapsulator.

 

[2nd Mustang]

I just used Rust-oleum's Rust Reformer on my house central air condensor's drain pan. Was really easy to apply and can be painted over. It is available at Home Depot. Might try it on my Stang's radiator support when the weather clears up.

 

[1970 slantroof]

I also have used them both and have settled on the Eastwood stuff which I am using on my latest Mustang project. As stated, they both work well but the Eastwood rust encapsulator is so much easier to use and clean up after.
Howard