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• Re: POR-15 Vendor ?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:58:36 -0500
  Roger, Here are some pictures of Matt's "Cut open" fuel tank showing the two mesh screens: http://gallery.openfbo.com/camper/3078562641_ORIG...
• Re: Tremclad colour match and useage?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 7 May 2007 07:51:05 -0400
  ...If you somehow splash POR-15 onto exposed skin, it instantly bonds so intensely that there is no way to remove it. You will...
• Re: Fwd: surface rust--anybody heard of this stuff?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 6 Mar 2000 15:07:23 -0800
  I second what Frank says about POR-15. I also have used it on my MGB floor boards and gas tank tops (very rust...
• Re: POR 15 in the seems
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:26:59 -0800
  ...floor in Zeno in preparation for the arrival and application of POR 15 treatment. �Who knew that a wire brush and a grinder could...
• Re: Battery Box Corrosion
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Jan 2006 00:26:54 EST
  ...use that, then topcoat with POR-15 paint.. chris
• Re: POR-15
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 22:17:47 +0100
  ...com> Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 10:11 PM Subject: Re: POR-15 > hot stuff rusts faster. ever take a thermodynamics class? hot=more...
• Re: Boeshield T9 vs POR-15 Rust Prevention
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 20:21:44 -0400
  ...used both and which is better? I see Bus Depot sells POR-15. I >have rust at the side seam on 84 westy. > >_________________________________________________________________ >On...
• Re: Anyone wearing a POR-15 diaper?
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Tue, 18 Jun 2002 20:39:36 -0500
  ...But I don’t think you can use POR-15 > over paint… has anyone done this? > > Thanks, > Chris > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free...
• Re: Rust issues again....
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 18 May 2004 17:06:48 -0400
  Has anyone tried adding sound-deadening over a nice thick layer of POR-15... then looked at it in about five years? Just curious...
• Re: POR-15 Vendor ?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:18:18 -0600
  I use a guy named Don on ebay. He's from Texas I believe. Great service and he answers questions quickly. DM&FSAt 05...
• Re: POR-15
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Tue, 18 Jun 2002 18:30:05 EDT
  ...I am glass blasting every part, then painting them with POR 15 base and a second coat of top coat. should last longer than...
• Re: POR15 discounted at The Bus Depot (anti-rust thread)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 9 Feb 2003 07:49:27 EST
  In a message dated 2/8/2003 11:24:56 AM Eastern Standard Time, mwmiller@cwnet.com writes: > As I understand it POR 15...
• Re: Exhaust hangers for the 1.9 don't exist either......
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 6 Jul 2008 09:03:12 -0400
  ...Get 'em >> before they go obsolete ! I know, EXPENSIVE, but where else you gonna >> get >> 'em ? >> I POR-15 them which lengthens their life...
• Re: Rust Inhibit Kit (WAXOYL)-Is this the Holy Grail?
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Tue, 5 Mar 2002 17:45:52 -0500
  ...The first time I ever used POR-15 was about 15 years ago on an old Corvair - when I used it on the van...
• Re: First try at a trannie only pull - questions
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 7 Apr 2005 06:17:25 EDT
  Shawn, I would highly recommend that you POR-15 that slave cylinder bracket while you have it off. After reinstalling it, POR-15 the...
• Re: Propane tank restore or replace
  Historical mailing list - John Dillon
  Wed, 14 Oct 2015 09:33:20 -0400
  ...Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 13, 2015, at 10:03 PM, Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > I have seen POR 15 crack...
• Re: Exhaust wrpap was Rust factors was..POR-15
  Historical mailing list - il cikaspers
  Fri, 8 Mar 2002 22:14:38 -0800
  > Kinda boring in one sense, but I surely am not going to complain. >John Rodgers >88 GL Driver oh, god john, i am sorry...
• Re: How to fix the rust under the inlets ...
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:27:22 -0700
  Zoltan, I had done the interior side before - just as you described, with por-15 and new insulation. sorry I did not mention. seems...
• Re: Rust Inhibit Kit (WAXOYL)-Is this the Holy Grail?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Tue, 5 Mar 2002 23:10:16 +0100
  ...Rust Inhibit Kit (WAXOYL)-Is this the Holy Grail? I've got to say, I've tried POR-15 three times and it isn...
• Re: Boeshield T9 vs POR-15 Rust Prevention
  Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 06:09:21 -0700
  ...used both and which is better? I see Bus > Depot sells POR-15. I > have rust at the side seam on 84 westy. > > _________________________________________________________________ > On...
• Re: POR Patch as a seam sealer?
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:07:05 +0000
  ...But it's still in there, (Depending on how much was in there to begin with) No matter how well the Por 15 sticks...
• POR 15 my way.
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Mon, 7 May 2007 23:59:34 -0700
  ...I find the POR 15 black and silver to be real good paint. Use gloves and throw away mini brushes. I can wash off...
• Re: Coolant Pump Gently Weeping
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Fri, 6 May 2016 13:48:10 -0400
  ...cracked, puffy, shredded, and leaking) -Two new stainless small bore pipes. (the one going to the T-stat valve was rusty.) Painted with Por...
• Re: RE: vanagon longevity?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 30 Jun 1995 20:40:38 -0500 (CDT)
  Actually, this is too early to say how well it works, but I did buy a quart of POR-15. (POR stands for "Paint...
• Propane tank restore or replace
  Historical mailing list - Kevin P Gilleran
  Thu, 8 Oct 2015 16:51:58 -0700
  ...all new components, sanded the tank and applied 2 coats of POR-15 to the tank and have had no problems getting it filled...
• Re: Save That exhaust! try POR-15
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Wed, 23 Oct 1996 23:10:18 -0400
  DHaynes57@aol.com wrote: > > A few Weeks ago I painted my exhaust using POR-15 black exhaust paint. > After over 1000 miles of highway...
• POR-15
  Historical mailing list - Jim DiGennaro
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 22:51:57 -0500
  ...So I'm hoping the POR-15 will keep it lasting a bit longer. -- -Jim DiGennaro '84 Green Westfalia 'The Turtle Van', '90 Jetta...
• Re: Engine tin (was Re: Look at my crack!)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 17 Oct 2008 06:15:53 EDT
  ...These cover plates are renowned for rusting away into oblivion and I do recommend coating them with POR-15 which is not easy as...
• Re: WBX: Paint Fuel Injector Body and Brackets with POR-15?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 10 May 2012 05:36:00 -0400
  ...If you look at my <www.frankcondelli.com/por15.htm> webpage you will see I have the brackets POR-15ed ready to go. On...
• Re: POR15 discounted at The Bus Depot
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Thu, 6 Feb 2003 10:45:39 EST
  Hey, Ron, do you also sell the Metal Ready prep that is recommended by POR-15, or do you advise using any other products...
• Re: POR 15 in the seems
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Thyer
  Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:09:07 -0800
  ...2010 11:36:30 -0800 > From: insyncro@yahoo.com > Subject: Re: POR 15 in the seems > To: matt_thyer@HOTMAIL.COM > CC: vanagon@gerry...
• Re: A kid in Honda crunched my 87 syncro yesterday/ body damage pics
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 12:11:16 -0500
  ...You need those seems gouged out up to the stripe,and front to front of the wheel the wheel,or rust will appear.POR...
• Re: Older Vanagon suspension R&R
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:12:39 +0000
  snip> I highly recommend going the POR-15 route< end Hi Robert & all, I glass blasted every thing and applied Por 15 Sure wish...
• Re[2]: Heater Box
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Dec 1995 09:53:09 -0700
  ...Would painting with POR-15 be a good idea ? john ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: Re: Heater Box Author: dakhlia@wuecona.wustl.edu at NBS-Internet...
• POR-15 Products
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Sun, 11 Dec 2005 02:31:11 -0500
  ...coating (8 oz.) http://www.prp-porstore.com/POR-15-High-Temperature-Paint.html http://www.prp-porstore.com/page/por15/PROD/HiTemp/P20...
• Re: Exhaust wrpap was Rust factors was..POR-15
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 9 Mar 2002 20:49:47 -0600
  il cikaspers wrote: > > Kinda boring in one sense, but I surely am not going to complain. > >John Rodgers > >88 GL Driver > > oh, god john...
• Re: rust under windscreen
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 9 Apr 2016 07:01:48 -0700
  ...My preferred method of repair is to use POR-15 <http://www.por15.com/> and if there are holes that need patching, I use...
• Re: Rust Rot
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 2 Aug 2009 06:46:57 EDT
  ...Cut out the rusted through metal, clean up the rust around, prep the metal for POR-15 treatment, glue new metal in with POR...
• Re: Material to fill the seams
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 21 May 2010 06:40:39 EDT
  ...I like the idea that even after they have peen properly cleaned, POR-15ed from both sides, and repainted, there may be spots that...
• Re: POR 15
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 2 Mar 2005 18:40:21 -0500
  ...locally, as those sorts of products are not unique to POR-15. But if you only have a small area to do, it's...
• Re: repairing seam rust
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sun, 20 May 2001 07:01:20 -0700
  ...that really the correct > name?) is better (and less toxic) than Por-15. True? If so, where is the > Eastwood Company? Or can it...
• Re: Kool Patch
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Jan 2007 11:19:15 EST
  ...the list? Does > that adhere properly? > Anthony > '89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo) > > POR-15 is a paint, not an undercoating. it adheres like any other...
• Re: por 15
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Thu, 10 Jul 2003 19:19:48 -0700
  --- karen davis <yosemite333@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > Is it true that you can't leave this on your auto > without a topcoat if it > gets...
• Battery explosion
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Sat, 31 May 2008 19:00:33 -0700
  ...Today, I was cleaning the whole thing up, POR 15, bedliner spray, cleaning ground, fitting with stainless bolt. Otherwise all is well. Zoltan
• Re: spray bed liner on propane tank?
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mueller
  Tue, 15 May 2007 07:58:51 -0500
  While the POR-15 is a good surface prep.it won't give the durability of bed liner. There isn't a top coat...
• Re: '90 syncro with seam rust
  Historical mailing list - Michael Volatile
  Tue, 20 Nov 2012 08:44:06 -0500
  ...steps outlined in the process POR-15 advocates > where their filler is applied onto of the POR-15 which has been top coated > with...
• Re: Vapors? Idon't think so: Coleman Plat Cat heater repo
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Sat, 8 Jan 2000 17:12:16 EST
  ...The smell was coming from the heater, started before I started applying the POR 15. I finally had to open the garage door all...
• Re: Flaking paint on stove control panel discussion
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Tue, 19 Feb 2002 13:41:24 -0800
  ...After some detective work I found out the company POR-15 buys these Oxysolve products from Oxysolve and then paste their own POR-15...
• Re: LP tank refurb? Was: LP tank service near San Francisco?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 Jun 2006 08:23:57 EDT
  ...im sorry, POR 15 is not "all that". i have used this stuff as far back as 15 years ago before most people even...
• Re: splash shields
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 2 Mar 2007 06:24:09 EST
  ...The have been prepped and POR-15ed. Waiting here for someone like you. VW's price on them when I got them was $52...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - J. Eric Pitman
  Sun, 23 May 1999 22:38:48 -0400
  ...I used POR-15, just follow the directions to the letter. Eric P 84 Westfalia [text/html]
• Re: fuel filter and gas tank questions
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Fri, 25 Nov 2005 14:20:31 -0800
  Order yourself a POR-15 gas tank kit http://por15store.com/ and use this site to do the tank http://www.ratwell.com/technical...
• Fwd: POR15 vs. Eastwood Corroless
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Tue, 18 Sep 2001 17:39:16 -0400
  ...Eastwood Corroless<br> <br> Derek,<br> I mention POR-15 in the RUST book. POR-15 contains ISOCYANATATES which are carcinogenic (causes cancer), and...
• Re: LPG tank ... white paint or varnished steel?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 4 Nov 2014 05:01:31 -0500
  Vincent, all the ones I do here are sandblasted then coated with two coats of black POR-15 It�s the only coating that...
• Re: POR-20 exhaust paint--1st impression
  Historical mailing list - Sami Dakhlia
  Thu, 21 Dec 1995 16:27:16 -0600 (CST)
  ...1-201-887-8007 Restomotive Laboratories POR-15, Inc. P.O.Box 1235 Morristown, NJ 07962-1235 Frohe Weihnachten! Sami
• Is there anything better than POR-15 Out there??
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:58:28 -0500
  ...better product for treating the existing rust on the Vanagons than POR-15? My own personal experience with the product has been mixed for...
• Re: Removing Luggage Rack Pop Rivets
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Sat, 12 Oct 2002 15:12:48 -0500
  ...I am thinking of taking mine >all apart (again) and painting them with POR-15 to keep them from rusting. >I have had good...
• Re: Rust Repairs
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 17 Dec 2003 06:13:31 EST
  ...These areas should then be flooded with rust converter or etching compound, if using POR-15, then top coated with a rust inhibiting primer...
• Re: Rust Converter Paint (not POR) on Engine Coolant Pipes?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 6 Jul 2014 15:03:30 -0700
  ...the manufacture websites. > > The only POR-15 I can find locally "off the shelf, is "Clear" POR-15. > Shipping time aside for the correct...
• Re: Rust protection...
  Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
  Mon, 16 Jan 2006 13:32:55 -0500
  ...I went with POR-15 products. None of seam rust in the interior was very advanced, so I didn't use seam filler material...