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  • Re: POR 15 Question
    Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
    Mon, 31 Mar 2003 20:08:12 EST
    ...If your using the POR-15 on the engine tin > you > do not need to top coat the POR-15. It is protection enough...
  • Re: POR 15 Question
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Sun, 30 Mar 2003 19:53:54 -0500
    > Has anyone used a primer over top of POR 15 other than the > POR tie-coat primer? I want to POR 15 some engine...
  • POR 15 Question
    Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
    Sun, 30 Mar 2003 14:58:00 -0500
    Hey folks, Has anyone used a primer over top of POR 15 other than the POR tie-coat primer? I want to POR 15...
  • Re: POR 15 Question
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Mon, 31 Mar 2003 06:48:37 EST
    ...If your using the POR-15 on the engine tin you do not need to top coat the POR-15. It is protection enough...
  • Fw: por-15
    Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
    Thu, 5 Oct 2000 16:30:34 -0500
    > I was wondering if anyone has used POR-15 before and what kind of > experiences they had with using it? If so, did it...
  • Re: POR 15
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Wed, 2 Mar 2005 18:46:13 +1300
    >a word on POR-15.. its good (expensive) stuff, but its not a cureall. if >you dont properly prep the surface, or redo the...
  • POR-15 Application
    Historical mailing list - David Klein
    Mon, 3 Jan 2011 18:32:48 -0800
    ...Being a newbie to the POR-15 process I am wondering what order to do this ie. drill holes then POR-15 then install...
  • Re: Fw: por-15
    Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
    Fri, 6 Oct 2000 11:32:49 -0500
    ...can each of POR-15 and Metal-Ready. Metal-Ready is the metal primer for POR-15. Cost? I think I paid about $16...
  • Re: Por-15: Suitable for exterior body work?
    Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
    Fri, 13 Oct 2000 05:45:23 -0700
    ...Suitable for exterior body work? I have heard that Por-15 is an excellent rust cure but looking at the web site for this...
  • Re: por 15
    Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
    Sat, 26 May 2007 12:53:39 -0400
    Whoops! Here is the url for the article re rust and POR 15. http://www.beneteau235.com/iron_rust.htm Don't forget the...
  • Re: POR-15
    Historical mailing list - Todd Guttman
    Thu, 5 Oct 2000 19:35:42 -0400
    ...Prepped as directed with the POR-15 metal ready and then used POR-15 silver. The POR-15 worked quite well in my small...
  • Por 15
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Tue, 21 Sep 2004 10:15:54 -0500
    Anyone know where to get POR 15 in the Deep South?? I'm just outside Birmingham, AL and have been unable to find it...
  • Re: por 15
    Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
    Sat, 26 May 2007 10:43:10 -0400
    I've just read an excellent overview of POR 15's application process .... related to rehabbing a sailboat's iron keel. The article is...
  • Por-15: Suitable for exterior body work?
    Historical mailing list - Joe L.
    Fri, 13 Oct 2000 08:15:04 -0400
    I have heard that Por-15 is an excellent rust cure but looking at the web site for this product (por-15.com) it...
  • Re: Anyone try THIS stuff on their LP Tank?
    Historical mailing list - Phil S.
    Tue, 17 Jun 2003 17:58:43 -0700
    Why not just use POR-15? Well for starters it DOES chip easily, and the main reason LP tanks rust so fast is becouse...
  • POR-15 or Eastwood's Corroless
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 17 May 96 11:14:31 PST
    Been considering getting some POR-15 for my floorpan since I've heard good things about it on the list. I have some Oxysolv...
  • Re: Por 15
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Tue, 21 Sep 2004 13:07:19 -0400
    > Anyone know where to get POR 15 in the Deep South?? > The POR 15 website was of no help. You can mail order it...
  • Re: por 15
    Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
    Sat, 26 May 2007 14:15:38 -0400
    ...por 15 > > > > I've just read an excellent overview of POR 15's application process > .... > > related to rehabbing a sailboat's iron keel. The...
  • POR-15 on exhaust?
    Historical mailing list - Carlen, Gregg
    Thu, 6 Sep 2001 10:37:00 -0400
    Anyone used POR-15 (manifold formula) on the cross-over pipes? I just got my first can of POR-15 (black glossy) and love...
  • Re: Anyone try THIS stuff on their LP Tank?
    Historical mailing list - Mike B
    Tue, 17 Jun 2003 21:16:43 -0400
    ...Oh, and Epoxy paint will melt POR-15 > Topcoat.....so a thick rubberized coating OVER POR-15 > should be the best IMO, anyone else...
  • Re: POR-15 on exhaust?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Thu, 6 Sep 2001 19:01:45 -0400
    ...POR-15 on exhaust? Anyone used POR-15 (manifold formula) on the cross-over pipes? I just got my first can of POR-15...
  • Re: por 15
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Sat, 26 May 2007 05:58:04 EDT
    ...I am going to do some painting tomarrow with por 15. Any tips? this will be my first time. Follow the POR-15 instructions...
  • Re: Any POR 15 users-field report?
    Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
    Thu, 2 Sep 2004 15:53:44 -0400
    thanks for the input, I will plan on removing the cabinets, fix the frig, install a propane gauge , POR-15 the inside, replace the...
  • POR 15
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 1 Mar 2005 11:50:16 EST
    a word on POR-15.. its good (expensive) stuff, but its not a cureall. if you dont properly prep the surface, or redo the...
  • Re: POR-15
    Historical mailing list - Charles Hokanson
    Thu, 5 Oct 2000 20:09:22 EDT
    POR-15 contains isocyanates (vvery dangerous). A proper supplied air breathing apparatus should be used. Charlie.
  • Re: POR 15 Question
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
    Sun, 30 Mar 2003 18:55:01 -0500
    I want to POR 15 some engine tin and other bits, and I'm wondering if it's totally necessary to use the POR...
  • Rust by window seals
    Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
    Tue, 13 Feb 2007 04:20:26 -0800
    ...Once it gets tacky apply a second coat of POR-15 and use POR-15 Patch to fill in from the outside, it does...
  • Re: Anyone wearing a POR-15 diaper?
    Historical mailing list - Phil S.
    Tue, 18 Jun 2002 13:31:40 -0700
    ...What do you mean by "diaper"? My westy has about a half gallon of POR-15 in its seams (they ALL were rusty) I...
  • POR 15 Rust Preventative
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Thu, 1 Jul 2010 13:33:00 -0500
    I just ordered some POR 15 from one of our list vendors. I got curious about it's availability from other sources and found...
  • Rusty Gas Filler Tube
    Historical mailing list - Roy O.
    Thu, 26 Aug 1999 21:30:12 -0500
    I used POR-15 on my rusty gas filler tube. I'm quite happy with the results. I bought a POR-15 Starter Kit...
  • Re: POR-15 vs Corroless
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
    Thu, 10 Jul 2003 21:01:38 -0400
    POR-15 will beat Corroless hands down. Not from my experience, used both on the same vehicle with excellent results. Jeff
  • Re: POR 15
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Wed, 2 Mar 2005 07:03:24 EST
    ...That said POR-15 is now selling a product called Self-Etching Primer and can be sprayed on top of cured POR-15 which...
  • Re: Navel Jelly (phosphoric acid - organic) vs POR 15
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 31 May 2011 13:38:53 -0400
    At 01:15 PM 5/31/2011, John Rodgers wrote: >POR-15: converts rust, turning black in the process. Doesn't sound much >different...
  • Re: por 15
    Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
    Fri, 11 Jul 2003 07:44:08 -0400
    The rust protection for POR-15 is not affected by the sun. But the sun will change its appearance cosmetically from a glossy black...
  • Re: Kool Patch
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 5 Jan 2007 00:06:26 EST
    In a message dated 1/4/07 4:23:11 PM Eastern Standard Time, regnsuzanne@yahoo.com writes: > Would you say the POR-15...
  • Re: POR-15????
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 3 Apr 2003 01:23:31 EST
    ...I am about to tackle some body work and wanted to try POR-15.. I have > been to every paint store and every auto...
  • Re: POR-15
    Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
    Thu, 5 Oct 2000 20:16:52 -0400
    I've had great luck with Por-15 on three different cars. The only times I've had a little rust come back ( and...
  • Re: Rust remover/preventative recommendations?
    Historical mailing list - Michael Heron
    Wed, 29 May 1996 15:57:40 -0400
    Hi Jack, Of all the rust "preventaive" gizmo's i have used i have found the POR 15 to be the best stuff out...
  • por-15
    Historical mailing list - Rawls Moore
    Sun, 8 Oct 2000 12:35:32 -0600
    I was wondering if anyone has used POR-15 before and what kind of experiences they had with using it? If so, did it...
  • POR 15 on Vanagon parts #2
    Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
    Mon, 20 Nov 2006 11:58:03 -0800
    POR 15 on Vanagon parts #2 http://stores.ebay.com/WerksforWagons http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rogersisler2000/album?.dir=/2a89re2&.src=ph&.tok...
  • Re: Fw: por-15
    Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
    Thu, 5 Oct 2000 22:40:13 -0600
    Roy Olynick wrote: > > I used POR-15 in the summer of '99 on the gas fill-up tube collar which had > become rusted. Roy...
  • Re: Seem Rust
    Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
    Sun, 29 Jul 2001 16:51:58 -1000
    >The only thing I have found to work is POR-15 paint.< I have used POR-15 and can attest to it's ability...
  • Any POR 15 users-field report?
    Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
    Mon, 30 Aug 2004 13:16:21 -0400
    ...Has anyone used the POR-15 for a length of time? It seems to be a easy fix for a hard problem. If like...
  • Re: Navel Jelly (phosphoric acid - organic) vs POR 15
    Historical mailing list - Mike S
    Tue, 31 May 2011 15:03:46 -0400
    ...I think you want to compare to the POR-15 MetalReady, not the paint. Their prep solution is basically the same as zinc Parkerizing...
  • POR-15????
    Historical mailing list - Shannon Mitchell
    Wed, 2 Apr 2003 20:27:27 -0500
    ...I am about to tackle some body work and wanted to try POR-15.. I have been to every paint store and every auto...
  • por 15
    Historical mailing list - eric luebbers
    Fri, 25 May 2007 16:08:23 -0700
    Hello all, I am going to do some painting tomarrow with por 15. Any tips? this will be my first time. thanks, Eric 91...
  • Re: Undercoating!!!
    Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
    Mon, 8 Mar 2004 22:08:14 -0500
    ...rust encapsulator sucks compared to POR-15. The friendly people on the vwtype3.org list turned me onto it...and yes.. i don't...
  • What thinner to use with POR 15
    Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
    Sun, 28 Aug 2005 09:35:15 -0500
    Does anyone know what type of thinner I am suppose to use with POR 15? If I don't need it to spray, what...
  • Re: Anyone wearing a POR-15 diaper?
    Historical mailing list - patrice b
    Tue, 18 Jun 2002 13:19:40 -0700
    "call your POR-15 Store Representitive Toll Free at 877 548-9323 if you have any further questions or need additional products or information...
  • Re: POR-15 Application
    Historical mailing list - Zolly
    Mon, 3 Jan 2011 20:42:51 -0800
    Since the por 15 is for rust prevention, it should be applied to areas that are about to get rusty if you would not...
  • Seem Rust
    Historical mailing list - Lee Roesner
    Mon, 30 Jul 2001 11:32:29 -0600
    I just ordered and received a "starter kit" from POR-15 (which I ordered online - see http://www.stopcorrosion.com ) which includes about 3...
  • POR-15 Vendor ?
    Historical mailing list - mordo
    Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:04:54 -0500
    This is something I've never understood about sealing the tank with POR 15. How does one keep it out of all of the...
  • Re: POR-15
    Historical mailing list - J McCavitt
    Wed, 6 Mar 2002 12:37:04 -0800
    Hi, While we're on the subject of POR-15, has anyone tried the exhaust coating? Hi-Temp version of POR-15, grey, silver...
  • Re: Rust by window seals
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Mon, 12 Feb 2007 07:19:29 EST
    ...Once it gets tacky apply a second coat of POR-15 and use POR-15 Patch to fill in from the outside, it does...
  • Fw: Re: POR15 discounted at The Bus Depot
    Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
    Fri, 7 Feb 2003 09:32:52 -0600
    ...can of POR-15, an 8 oz. bottle of Marine Clean, an 8 oz. bottle of Metal-Ready, a pair of latex gloves, two...
  • long term report on POR-15
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 18 Jun 2002 21:16:24 EDT
    folks, while POR-15 epoxy paint is a good product, its not impervious forever.. about 5-6 years ago i painted the inner bottom...
  • Re: Mystery drip
    Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
    Wed, 4 Jan 2006 18:29:47 -0500
    ...Use this or the por-15 seam sealer to close up the leakers. Get your free cataloge at www.por-15.com . Windshield is...
  • Some POR-15 Info
    Historical mailing list - Jay Goldberg
    Tue, 19 Jul 1994 16:15:38 -0400
    Due to the recent thread in the VINTAGVW mailing list, I took a field trip today to POR-15, Inc. It's a little...
  • Re: POR-15 [was: Rust Inhibit Kit (WAXOYL)]
    Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
    Wed, 6 Mar 2002 00:55:27 EST
    ...Waxoyl may be a good product to top coat over POR-15. Steve Lashley SKL Enterprises Inc. http://EuroCampers.com 636-797-9015 636...
  • Re: POR 15 on Vanagon parts #1
    Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
    Mon, 20 Nov 2006 17:21:56 -0800
    ...POR 15 on Vanagon parts #1 > Terry- > > Just what everyone needs painted Junk. > > Even the worst junkyards use there name when advertising? > > JFF > > > On...