I've just read an excellent overview of POR 15's application process ....
related to rehabbing a sailboat's iron keel.  The article is thorough and
easy to understand.
Sam Conant

----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank Condelli" <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2007 5:58 AM
Subject: Re: por 15

> In a message dated 25/05/2007 8:23:47 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
>
> I am  going to do some painting tomarrow with por 15. Any tips? this will
> be
> my  first time.
>
>
>
>
> Follow the POR-15  instructions.  Get all flakey rust off.  Clean with the
> Marine Clean,  rinse with water and dry.  Etch with the Metal Ready, 15 ~
> 30
> minutes,  rinse with water and dry.  Apply POR-15, two light coats.
> Second coat
> when first tacks up.  Watch for runs & drips.  The more humidity  in the
> atmosphere the quicker the POR-15 will dry.  WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES  !
> Clean-up
> with lacquer thinner, cheaper than the POR-15 solvent.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Frank  Condelli
> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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