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POR 15 on my frame

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by 64CJ5, Jul 6, 2004.

  1. Jul 6, 2004
    64CJ5

    64CJ5 Member

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    Thought I would use POR15 on my frame. Have had several people recommend it. Anybody here used it before? Any pointers or words of wisdom will be appreciated.
     
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    JAB

    JAB Member

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    I'm getting ready to put it on the underside of my GPW tub & chimed in here mainly to see what the other guys say. A guy here at work did the frame on his Chevelle & really liked it. He said to be sure to wear rubber gloves, long sleeves, & cover any other body parts that you need "presentable" as the stuff does not come off. It has to wear off, according to him.
     
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    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    I used it.

    Top coating the base coat is tricky, or get the binding agent or whatever they have so you can topcoat it a couple days after the basecoat. It's all on Sandhill's truck frame now.
     
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    blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

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    I hear the Eastwood stuff is better.....any thoughts?
     
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    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

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    McRuff just bought the Eastwood stuff, and I plan to if I continue with the '58...

    I used POR on the Bantam, and it's holding up well. Oxidizes, but no rust. Just a pickier application than the Eastwood is supposed to be.
     
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    timgr

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    SandhillMike

    SandhillMike Moderator

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    As others have said POR15 is difficult to work with and really does oxidize if you don't top coat it. It does, however, work very well. I plan to try Eastwoods product next time. If you get the POR15, buy it in small containers if you can't use a large one all at one time, it doesn't store well.
     
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    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Actually, what's oxidizing for me is the Chassis Black topcoat.
     
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    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Seems to be more and more products in this space all the time. Just ran across this one:

    http://itkillsrust.com/
     
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    DoubleK

    DoubleK New Member

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    I'm going to use RustBullet. I don't have any experience with the others, but it sounded simplest and, if you beleive their self promoting hype, very protective. I've got a to strip a little of the overspray and should have the frame done by this weekend.
     
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    Jeepenstein

    Jeepenstein Me like Jeep..

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    I used hammerite about 8 years ago and I still can't get the stuff off my frame... gonna use it again.. very good results but like the por 15 it is a PITA to apply..
     
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    jeadstx

    jeadstx New Member

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    I've tried out the "Rust Bullet" on my CJ-7 and it seems to be working well. At this point I plan to use it on the CJ-6 that I'm rebuilding.
     
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    64CJ5

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    Does Rust Bullet only come in silver? All of the pics on their site show the finished product in silver.
     
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    timgr

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    The pigment has to be metal for the seal to be waterproof. The resin is called MCU - moisture cured urethane - and it will draw the moisture out of the existing rust. The metallic pigment forms a non-porous barrier to further moisture penetration, as I understand it. They could use other colors, but it wouldn't be as effective. Read the tip sheet on the nomorerust.com link above.
     
    timgr, Jul 7, 2004
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