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• PROpane tank tag welded
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Thu, 22 Jun 2006 09:03:07 -0700
  ...I have the tanks sandblasted then I coat them with POR-15, > Rustoleum or > any other spray bomb rust paint is useless unless you...
• Is there a market for my VanaJetta Westy?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:19:39 -0700
  ...Except for the rad fan, and refurbished 3 coats of POR-15 long steel pipes (in great shape btw) the cooling system, including the...
• Re: Vanagon autobody question
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 20 Sep 2004 14:18:13 +1200
  ...think there are quite a few good rust products like the Por-15 camp that >offer "liquid" converters that would work into seams well...
• Re: POR15 pictures of parts
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Wed, 8 Nov 2006 11:48:47 -0500
  ...the flange at the far left.I think they > will interchange. POR 15 clear and then POR15 Sterling Silver. > > The thremistat housingis from a...
• Re: propane tank R&R, comments needed...
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 20 Mar 2006 20:22:25 -0500
  ...Anyone sandblast these and paint, or do you > recommend > just a wire wheel/brush and POR-15 (or equivalent) and before all > you worry...
• Re: Rear driver's wheels well rust treatment and updates
  Historical mailing list - Dan Lamb
  Thu, 20 Jan 2022 07:00:54 -0600
  ...inner area seam be a good candidate to treat with a POR-15 product? Surface rust and mostly paint but the area needs the...
• Re: Sliding door repair
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 17 Nov 2013 09:09:28 -0500
  ...Yesterday, I got that window frame > and sliding door track in fresh paint after hours of prep work, sanding, > POR-15ing, putty, primers, etc...
• Re: Dipstick tube loose, how to =?UTF-8?Q?fix=3F?=
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:32:39 EDT
  ...on the rusty dip stick tube that SHOULD be refurbished with POR-15 then secure the dipstick tube to the cross brace as it...
• Re: Fixin' Rot Holes
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Apr 1995 11:14:04 -0300
  ...Paint the surface with rust paint, POR 15 sounds great BTW. Apply body filler, long strand type with chopped up fibreglass bits in it...
• Re: vanagon seam rust repair
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 26 Dec 2008 13:21:23 +0000
  ...I then took a very small artists paint brush and painted as far down into the seams as I could with POR 15. Then...
• Exhaust wrpap was Rust factors was..POR-15
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 8 Mar 2002 10:25:22 -0800
  Those who know me understand how thorough I am in my research before I spend time and money. I ask a lot of questions...
• Re: Sliding door repair
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Thoennes
  Sun, 17 Nov 2013 13:39:20 -0800
  ...Yesterday, I got that window frame and sliding door track in fresh paint after hours of prep work, sanding, POR-15ing, putty, primers, etc...
• Re: Rust hole through the floor - how do I best repair?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:16:36 EDT
  ...I have done this repair all to many times - new metal, POR-15 and stainless steel are your friends. Look at these photos and...
• Re: Rust protection...
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Tue, 17 Jan 2006 16:42:06 EST
  ...Just a thought Jeff, Yes, as I remember, before the seam sealer, I did use Por 15. I use that stuff everywhere !!! I painted...
• 88GL for sale
  Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
  Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:25:57 -0800
  ...front pads & rotors and back shoes (turned drums and painted black por-15) New clutch, flywheel was ground down as well New upper ball...
• Re: Replacing the Power Steering Lines
  Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
  Fri, 11 Feb 2005 06:44:10 -0800
  ...Then I > spent the pretty much the rest of the week scraping, prepping and POR-15ing the > space and components behind the fuel tank...
• Re: Steering rack leak....rebuild or trash? 85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 6 Sep 2005 09:15:13 -0700
  ...them @ $15 each, and 4 mounting grommets $6 each X4), and por- > 15 to make it look cool? My penny jar will still have...
• Re: POR Patch as a seam sealer?
  Historical mailing list - Phil Stanhope
  Sat, 22 Mar 2008 07:15:29 -0700
  ...EXACTLY ! The ONLY way to stop seam rust forever is to clean the seams thoroughly, both sides, apply POR-15 according to the directions...
• Re: Propane tank restore or replace
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 6 Oct 2015 10:59:54 -0400
  ...My plan was to remove all the fittings, refinish the tank with POR-15 and fresh white paint, replace the regulator, shut off valve...
• Propane tank concern
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Wed, 10 Jul 2013 11:00:06 -0800
  ...I then painted it POR-15, and then top coat it with three coats of a exterior enamel paint. I got the fill valve...
• Re: Battery explosion
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 1 Jun 2008 19:43:06 -0700
  ...The plastic of the battery fell > apart > >> > at places. > >> > Today, I was cleaning the whole thing up, POR 15, bedliner spray, > >> > cleaning ground, fitting...
• How Can I Get Rear Hatch Off (Including Inside Panel Fasteners) '87 Wolfsburg GL
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Sat, 18 May 2002 18:36:51 +0200
  ...I am going to do some grinding, and POR-15 work on the lower edge, and would really like to do this on the...
• Vanagon Fires and Misc.
  Historical mailing list - Diana Patterson
  Tue, 3 Aug 2004 23:43:41 EDT
  ...This past weekend, I worked on the seam rust per suggestions from my volks budds -- POR 15 is awesome. Big job, though. Just when...
• Re: Floorpan rust
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 6 Jun 2003 07:39:56 -0400
  ...It looks like I'm >in for many long evenings with a Dremel and POR-15, and some sort of body >filler. Any recommendations...
• Re: Propane tank still wanted
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:49:10 -0500
  ...three on the shelf that have been refurbished and >>> coated with POR-15.  $350 plus $100 S&H for one or come to BusFusion...
• Re: Rust repair
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Fri, 8 Nov 2013 13:42:49 -0600
  ...DIV>&nbsp;</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV><DIV></DIV><DIV>just a FYI... POR 15, just like most other paints, doesn't like the cold..&nbsp...
• Re: Undercoating!!!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 7 Mar 2004 06:46:35 EST
  ...Use POR-15 following their directions for surface preparation as the base then continue on with normal automotive primer and paints to finish. Hope...
• Re: old propane tanks illegal?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 23 Jan 2007 05:52:17 EST
  ...I use POR-15 ! Once the tank is looking like new the majority of the fill places will ask no questions. I presume "by...
• Re: Propane tank restore or replace
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 7 Oct 2015 09:37:07 -0700
  ...I had already sanded and repainted it 10 years ago, but I > >> didn't have POR-15 at my disposal then. So the real...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 28 Nov 2011 to 29 Nov 2011 - Special issue (#2011-915)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:10:26 -0500
  ...com/por15.htm> webpage Bracket, Fuel filter - $25.00 (used, refurbished, POR-15ed) On 2011-11-29, at 11:03 PM, Automatic digest processor...
• Re: body work vs. mechanical work
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:34:24 -0800
  ...I am doing one! ) I would get out my wire wheel, strip off what i could of rust/leftover seam material, and POR-15...
• Re: Propane tank still wanted
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sat, 14 Apr 2012 17:55:20 -0400
  ...three on the shelf that have been refurbished and coated with POR-15. $350 plus $100 S&H for one or come to BusFusion...
• Re: stripping the undercarriage
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Apr 1995 09:24:38 -0700
  ...Good Luck! >So I got myself a quart of POR-15 and decided to spend Saturday prepping >the undercarriage by removing dirt, loose rust...
• Re: full paint job prices and OEM color question for beige Westy
  Historical mailing list - T. Thompson
  Tue, 21 Mar 2000 16:53:33 -0400
  ...I'll save > my money and have the whole thing ceramic coated! > > As I order a can of POR-15, I'd like to...
• Westy Conversion
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Wed, 13 Sep 2006 20:37:08 -0400
  ...joints, rebuilt tranny, Suby engine, front heater blower, ignition switch, seams POR 15'nd and seam sealed etc, OK I'll stop now, there...
• Re: Spring question - help needed
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 12:20:56 EST
  ...htm) , showing all the gory details of the complete renovation and POR-15ing of my Westys suspension, steering and brakes. I have also put...
• Zoltan, was; Windshield replacement gotchas?
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Sat, 20 Nov 2010 11:27:09 -0800
  ...Be prepared to find rusty spots that you would need to clean up, treat and paint it with POR 15, which take time to...
• Re: Rebuilt engine project
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:07:03 EDT
  ...rebuilt to better than new standards ! Engine carriers, both have been POR-15ed, the aluminium moustache bar is from a 2.1 to hold...
• spray bed liner on propane tank?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Mon, 14 May 2007 21:10:21 -0400
  ...wire wheel in it and after paint it twice with silver POR 15. The bottom side and the front one should spray it with...
• Re: carpet alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Wed, 1 Oct 2008 12:28:30 -0700
  ...the factory sound deadening material.� My plan is to � 1.��apply POR 15 to the sheet metal where it is needed 2.� Apply Fatmat...
• Re: Minimal vanagon support kit
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sun, 6 Sep 2009 14:52:32 -0700
  ...glue/paste. (E.g. "radiator epoxy", JB weld or the sticks POR 15 sells) WD 40 1qt oil Disposable coverall to wear when crawling...
• Re: HELP! Separating e-brake cable from rear brake backing plate...
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 10 Nov 2004 14:45:12 -0500
  ...taking the >>brakes apart anyway, I want to clean up and POR-15 the backing plates... >>I've got one brake apart, and now...
• Re: Sound Deadening - Dynamat or Something Else?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 22 Aug 2005 19:18:42 -0500
  ...of stripping the entire floor down to bare >metal to first por-15 underneath. Every once and a wile I get some >water on...
• Re: major fuel leak
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:28:50 -0800
  ...sure it's not perforated, > and plan to clean up and POR-15 the whole thing. > > Allan > -- roger w There are two kinds of...
• Re: Sliding door repair
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 17 Nov 2013 18:27:24 -0500
  ...Yesterday, I got that window frame and sliding door track in fresh paint after hours of prep work, sanding, POR-15ing, putty, primers, etc...
• Re: Fuel Line Vent Hose Clamps
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 28 Aug 2005 14:08:14 -0700
  ...check for rust > yay no perorations just surface waiting for my POR-15 to arrive ... > But I see on the vent lines this 1...
• Re: Sliding door repair
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 17 Nov 2013 07:54:57 -0800
  ...Yesterday, I got that window frame >> and sliding door track in fresh paint after hours of prep work, sanding, >> POR-15ing, putty, primers, etc...
• Re: Sound Deadening - Dynamat or Something Else?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Mon, 22 Aug 2005 08:29:20 -0400
  ...of stripping the entire floor down to bare metal to first por-15 underneath. Every once and a wile I get some water on...
• Re: Propane tank still wanted
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sat, 14 Apr 2012 17:55:52 -0400
  ...three on the shelf that have been refurbished and >>>> coated with POR-15. $350 plus $100 S&H for one or come to BusFusion...
• Re: rejuvenating the propane tank
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 18 Sep 2007 06:28:37 EDT
  ...Then apply two coats of POR-15 as per their directions. The tank will never rust again and look real purrty ! Cheers, Frank Condelli...
• Re: Rust Inhibit Kit (WAXOYL)-Is this the Holy Grail?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Tue, 5 Mar 2002 22:32:15 +0100
  Take a look at POR-15 and you will see that this is definately the shi*. http://www.por15.com I spoke to a...
• The price of living on the East Coast (restorations)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 17:15:55 -0500
  ...I asked him about what I can do to assist in the meantime and he mentioned putting POR-15 into the doors. Thought the...
• Vanagon Musings
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 9 Nov 2005 04:44:45 -0600
  ...Tire balance and front end alignment Por 15 the battery box Touch up a couple of rusty spots where rocks chipped through the paint...
• Re: Propane tank restore or replace
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Tue, 6 Oct 2015 12:41:08 -0300
  ...My > plan was to remove all the fittings, refinish the tank with POR-15 and > fresh white paint, replace the regulator, shut off valve...
• Re: Removing window seals
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 1 Feb 2007 12:43:30 -0500
  ...Any tips on this? I need to remove the rearmost window on the passenger side of the '82 and do the POR-15 thing...
• Re: Propane tank restore or replace
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Wed, 7 Oct 2015 15:19:27 -0300
  ...I had already sanded and repainted it 10 years ago, but I > >> didn't have POR-15 at my disposal then. So the real...
• Re: Propane tank restore or replace
  Historical mailing list - Greg Childs
  Wed, 7 Oct 2015 07:39:15 -0700
  ...I had already sanded and repainted it 10 years ago, but I<br> &gt; didn't have POR-15 at my disposal then. So...
• Re: Stainless Steel coolant lines
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:08:57 -0800
  ...Stainless Steel coolant lines What if you painted them with clear por-15. UV shouldn't be a issue under the van. Even powder...
• Re: Fuel Lines...my turn! And a replacement question.
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 25 May 2005 05:42:05 EDT
  ...checked for corrosion on the case where the holding clamp is. POR-15 on the pump body is a good way to prevent the...
• Re: Dometic Wiring Question
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 16 Aug 2008 09:48:20 -0700
  ...the rust that was >>> behind the fridge and coated it with POR 15 and replaced the old >>> insulation. So >>> now it's time to...