

| Subject: | Re: Rust Converter Paint (not POR) on Engine Coolant Pipes? |
| From: | SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott ) |
| Date: | Sun, 6 Jul 2014 20:22:23 -1000 |
I can't say about those brands of rust converter paint, but I can for sure say about Zero Rust brand rust converter paint. I have used it on diesel engine blocks, and newly rebuilt transmissions ( and steel wheels too ) .. I thought 'maybe' heat and fuel/oil would get to it .. but nope. Since VW rebuilt 1.6 diesels are green, I painted a 1.6 rebuilt engine that I did in green .. after two years it looked like I painted it last week. it goes on thin. Might take at least 4 applications .. but man ...this is the BEST spray paint I have EVER found .. it doesn't run .. it's tough as could be ... just love it. well worth the 10 bucks per can. On 7/6/2014 11:32 AM, Neil N wrote: > Hi all. > > Will a typical rust converter paint (RustCheck, Plastikote, etc.) > withstand temperatures seen at the small coolant pipes on the WBX > engine? > > Am searching to no avail and have searched the manufacture websites. > > The only POR-15 I can find locally "off the shelf, is "Clear" POR-15. > Shipping time aside for the correct POR product, would like to use up > what I have on hand (Plastikote) on two small coolant pipes on my 2.1 > WBX. These pipes have *very* minor rust pitting. > > Please and thanks, > > Neil. > > -- > Neil n > > Blog: tubaneil.blogspot.ca > > '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p > > '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine Swap Group: > > http://tinyurl.com/d7gd5ej >
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