POR-15?

WoodysKJ · **Posted:** Mon Oct 22, 2007 8:40 am

Anybody ever used this stuff?

I am looking at using it on a couple of items, When I do, If I do Pics will come, but I understand that it is UV sensitive and thus I WILL topcoat with something.

Additionally has anybody used their POR-Strip? Claims it will remove existing finishes, ANY finish. Does that include Powder Coating? Has anybody tried this in this way?

Any comments on this and other products they have or anybody has will be helpful.

stick · **Posted:** Mon Oct 22, 2007 12:20 pm

I've used the stuff many time. My Willys is pretty much painted with the stuff :lol:

It is UV sensitive, so if it's in an area that gets any sun light, you'd want to top coat it. A few things:

1) A little bit of POR-15 goes a long way. Unless you're painting the whole truck with it, you don't need a gallon.
2) POR doesn't stick too well to painted surfaces. If you are painting over anything that still has a glossy finish, you'll want to rough it up first with some sand paper or something.
3) I'd recommend using one of the POR topcoats. If you're using regular paint, you'd want to use the POR self etching primer before you paint it.
4) Don't get the stuff on you. It doesn't come off. Don't even try to get it off unless you plan to remove layers of skin.

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 22, 2007 1:20 pm

It works great! Just buy a top coat.. That cuts down on the chance for scratches that go through the POR layer.

tjkoen01 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:41 pm

stick wrote:

4) Don't get the stuff on you. It doesn't come off. Don't even try to get it off unless you plan to remove layers of skin.

x2!

Rush345 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 23, 2007 12:18 am

Be very very carefull, test a small section if it's plastic of if your no sure if it's plastic. Many years ago I managed a Devoe Paint store, Devoe had it's own private labeled paint and varnish remover. It was incredible product cleaned wood or metal right down to the bare,clean surface. But one time it worked too good a local paint contractor picked up a couple gallons, He then started like most painers work a little drink a lot so as he removed trim that he didn't want striped he drank a fair amount. Then when it was time to start stripping the paint we poured a lot of stripper on the fiberglass car and after getting it all coated. Decided he needed more beer so he got in his truck and left for the liqure store. By the time he got back home, he was shocked to discover the entire fiberglass body melting into puddles around the car. He tried to sew the store. But the stripper had a big red lable stating to test the product and not to leave it and keep an eye on it to avoid this sort of mishap. It was really sad because the car was declared totaled, his insurance didn't cover it either since he admitted to drinking and not reading the disclaimer on the back of the can. :roll:

Cacher123 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:25 am

I dunno, I just read through the POR-15 website and maybe it's just me but I have a hard time with any "professional" website that's chock full of typos!

Also, did anyone read the line in the instructions that says

"7. If you are perspiring and a bead of sweat drops into the POR-15 can, the paint is ruined and should be thrown out. It won’t stick properly."

Huh? 1 drop of sweat ruins the whole can of paint?! :shock:

http://www.por15.com/Data%20Sheets/no%20read%20directions.pdf

stick · **Posted:** Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:19 am

It's sensitive stuff. Anything that drops in the can could potentially have an effect on it. I'm not sure a drop of water or something would cause a problem, but who knows.

I painted the floor of my YJ with it about 3 years ago. I also pained the YJ frame, YJ hitch, KJ hitch, XJ hitch, the CJ2A frame, parts of the CJ2A body, dad's GMC hitch, the CJ2A wheels, several skid plates, spare tire carrier and just about anything else I find that's rusty. My buddy also painted his boat trailer with it and his lawn mower deck. I think the stuff is great. I've never had any problems with it and some of the stuff I've painted has been on there for 3-4 years now. It does fade if exposed to UV rays and it doesn't stick very well to painted glossy surfaces. Other than that, it's good stuff.

KJScott · **Posted:** Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:12 am

I used it with fiberglass cloth to repair holes in the floor of my old XJ. I used the paint instead of resin. It worked great and no one would see it anyway. It is great stuff. Yeah it is sensitive to UV, but I still have drops of it on my driveway, that pressure washing and 3 years of sunlight won't remove.

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