POR-15

[Rob_P]

maybe this is a silly question, but where do you get htis stuff? is it carried in stores or do you have to buy it online?

I would like to coat the floorboards (before carpet) since i don't now how they were treated by the PO.

actually, the floorboards look ok. it's the footwell that doesn't look so hot.

 

[Steve_S]

You can buy it directly from their web site. I get mine from one of their big suppliers, which happens to be an auto parts store near me. You can also order it from them and they will ship to your door. I'm not sure if there is a price difference or other advantage from getting it at either place. But I do like to support the "old school" parts houses that are still stocking parts for our cars, and run by people who know cars a whole lot better than me, unlike Pep Boys and the like.

All Car Parts LTD
21407 Vanowen
Canoga Park, CA 91303
818-884-7111

or

por15.com

 

[Scott_Hower]

I buy mine directly from POR15 (Restomotive).

You can get the starter kit for about 20 bucks or so; it covers 12 square feet and includes cleaner, prep, paint, brushes, gloves.

I just bought one

 

[Bruce74B]

I have bought it (POR15, Marine Clean, and Metal Ready)from their website and used it several times for various applications, including coating my entire tub before installing insulation and new carpet, similar to what you are thinking. I was happy with the results, as my tub was in pretty bad shape. A quart did two coats easily and really protects the metal, if you take the time to prep it right.

That being said, I think that you might not really need it on the entire tub...it looks like your paint is in good shape, except for the footwells, as you said. In order to really seal and protect the metal, POR15 recommends that it be applied to bare metal, properly prepared. POR15 does not take well to glossy paint, therfore (IMHO) you would be wasting a lot of time and effort doing the entire tub with it. It might look better, but I'm not sure it will matter in the long run. I would spot treat the problem areas with POR15 (using the Marine clean and Metal Prep) and take the time to do it right.

I also used POR15 on the suspension parts, the battery cases and parts of the underside of the tub that were bare metal, again with proper cleaning and prep, and am very please with the results. You must top coat any parts that are going to be exposed to sunlight, as POR15 is UV sensitve and will discolor from direct sunlight.

Oh yea...use the gloves, too...any POR15 that gets on your hands (or anything else) will be there until it wears off...in a couple of weeks!

Just my two cents worth...which I beleive you asked for?

Bruce

 

[dklawson]

POR is discussed frequently on this forum so rather than repeat a lot of comments about it, may I suggest using the search feature to find some of the recent threads about it.

I also have been buying POR direct from their web site. One comment I'll make that hasn't been made above regards 'how' to buy it. The starter kit is an excellent value. Once you know you've got a larger project that needs more than a cup of paint, consider buying the product in the 'six-packs'. The product only has about a six month shelf life (less once opened). Using the six packs limits the amount of paint you've got "open" at any time and thus minimizes the amount that may go bad on you. When I buy the six packs I buy 3 silver and 3 black. I put the silver coat down as the first coat. Using the black as a contrasting color assures that my second coat is complete and uniform.

You may also want to do a Google search on a similar product called Rust Bullet.

 

[Rob_P]

Thanks Everyone,
I knew there were previous posts on POR15 (this was how I first heard of the product), but I also wanted opinions on what to do with my floorboards.

From outside the car the floor boards look great, but once i crawled underneath the dash it didn't look so good.

thanks for answering my questions, and bruce, thanks for the two cent's worth, that is just what i asked for!

Rob