u guys use por-15?
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I use the por 15 rust preventative paint in my engine bay and underbody. I paid $33 for the quart and that was more than enough with soem left over. I wasn't going for a show quality job, I just wanted the rust protection.
dvs bullet
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I had some surface rust on my floors, after cleaning up them I put a coat on. I wasn't looking for perfection either. Just a word of advice, use gloves cause when that stuff gets on your skin it won't come off 
mustangjoe87
Member
that stuff is sweet, very pemanent. i plan on doing the under side of my car next winter 
go for it. also you dont need much a gallon would do the under side of 5-6 cars
go for it. also you dont need much a gallon would do the under side of 5-6 cars
Dark Knight
Founding Member
do a search of the clasic tech forum, plenty of info.. alot of people have used it, as well as alternatives..
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TheBocSez
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dvs bullet said:I had some surface rust on my floors, after cleaning up them I put a coat on. I wasn't looking for perfection either. Just a word of advice, use gloves cause when that stuff gets on your skin it won't come off
One of my Co-workers does restorations of Modle T's or A's (cant remember). He swears by the stuff but as dvs Bullet said, use gloves. Once its on your skin, you will have to wait for that layer of skin to come off to get the POR off. He also said that it dries to a rock hard finish and will not burn off under a cutting torch. I was thinking about using the stuff in my engine bay also.
ALMOST STOCK
Founding Member
I painted my engine with POR 15 over 5 yrs ago and it still looks the same as it did that day I painted it.
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JimBowy
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I used the POR-15 UV Protective stuff on my car-dolly. It didn't turn out too good though. Rust is starting to come through again. Maybe its because its the UV stuff? Maybe its because I didn't scuff up the paint-surface well enough before painting?
I also heard you need a certain level of humidity (or lack of?) for this paint to go on well?
I also heard you need a certain level of humidity (or lack of?) for this paint to go on well?
OL' WHITEY
New Member
POR-15 likes humidity. The wetter it is outside, the fasteer and harder it cures. I've used it extensively in my restoration of a '69 MGB. Fender wells, trunk floor, floor pans, underbody...practically everything that won't get regular paint has been treated with POR-15. It's amazing stuff. Be warned: You can't paint over it with conventional paint unless you prime it with POR-15 Tie Coat Primer. So only use it in areas you don't intend to paint later. The POR rust proofing paint comes in Black or Silver. Also, the color will tend to fade over time with exposure to sunlight. The protection is still there, it just gets chalky-looking. It's best to use it in places you won't see or that don't get alot of direct sun. By the way, I also painted the MGB engine with POR-15 engine enamel and I am really impressed with its coverage ability and the finish. Bottom line...POR-15 is an expensive line of products...but they're worth it. Good luck!
