In a message dated 3/31/03 4:57:20 AM Mountain Standard Time, RAlanen@AOL.COM
writes:

> >Has anyone used a primer over top of POR 15 other than the POR tie-coat
> >primer?  I want to POR 15 some engine tin and other bits, and I'm
> >wondering if it's totally necessary to use the POR 15 primer before
> >painting over them.
> >
>
>     Greg, I have used POR-15 extensively, in fact I just got done
> POR-15ing all the rust susceptible metal parts of two 1.9 engines
> yesterday,
> and you do not need to use the tie-coat primer IF you apply the primer or
> whatever next coat before the POR-15 has completely cured.  Once the POR-15
>
> has cured you must use either the tie-coat or lightly scuff the surface
> with
> fine sandpaper or a 3M cloth.  If your using the POR-15 on the engine tin
> you
> do not need to top coat the POR-15.  It is protection enough.  POR-15 only
> needs to be top coated if it is exposed to ulta-violet light, sunlight,
> which
> only affects the shiny appearance not its protective qualities.
>
> Cheers
>
In fact, I quit using the top coat,
because I thought the primer was shinier.
I do put two coats on though.
Did the whole suspension, front to rear,
and it seems to be holding up well.
JC...