POR -15 alternative?

C_Heath · Samba Member Joined: May 25, 2009 Posts: 186 Location: NC

Is there something that a person can use on good pans that are solid. No snow or salt here but Id like to get something on them before I coat them with sound proofer.

Thanks for the replys in advance.

sharkinfested · Samba Member Joined: May 05, 2009 Posts: 244 Location: KY

I've never used POR -15 but a good enamel tractor paint should give you some great rust protection. Heck, even good old Rustoleum would do a fine job too. I grew up on a farm. We bought a used tractor when I was 8 or so and painted it with regular Rustoleum – 25 years later it looked as good as the day we painted it and not a spec of rust.

DonnieDarko · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:16 pm Post subject:

Rustoleum oil-based primer or Rust Bullet.
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sharkinfested · Samba Member Joined: May 05, 2009 Posts: 244 Location: KY

Oh, and I mean the Rustoleum you paint on with a brush or roller – not that aerosol rattle can stuff. And yes to the primer.

cabrera · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:44 pm Post subject:

RUST BULLET!
Absolutly the BEST stuff!

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BGEE68 · Samba Member Joined: December 21, 2002 Posts: 333

Does Rust Bullet have any of the UV problems like POR15?

I went to the company site, but didn't find any mention of UV reactions.

DonnieDarko · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 3:26 pm Post subject:

Rust Bullet is UV resistant.
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drscope · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 3:30 pm Post subject:

Rustoleum Rusty Metal Primer. Not to be confused with the rustoleum red primer!

The Rusty Metal Primer works GREAT! I have a car that has been sitting outside for over 30 years and where it was painted with this stuff, it is just as solid as the day it was put on.
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jamesdagg · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:51 pm Post subject:

http://www.masterseriesct.com/home.html

http://www.kbs-coatings.com/index.html

http://www.eastwood.com/rust-solutions/treatment.html

The last one, Eastwood rust encapsulator is POR15's biggest competition. It may be better and it's more user friendly.

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vpogv · Samba Member Joined: August 14, 2008 Posts: 230

I would recommend masterseries. Very simple to work with and tough as nails.

68IHscout · Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 8:33 pm Post subject:

I know this is a old thread ,but I'm going to paint the inside floors on my 74sb they are pretty solid accept the drivers side where water got in its got a lil rust but no holes ,,so I'm going to use rustoleum rusty metal primer top coated with rustoleum satin black 2cheap brushes qt rustymetal,satin black pint all for less than twenty bucks will see how it goes...any input is apreciated.

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Stock Steve · Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 6:59 am Post subject:

X2 for masterseries--and the man who sells it is a VW guy & samba member also...
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ddeemiller · Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 7:11 am Post subject:

I'm pretty new to all this stuff myself. I bought the masterseries for my inside pans. I painted it on. I was well pleased. I built a hoop house to cover my bug and I think I needed a little more air flow. That stuff was very strong. Only problem I had was that I had to wait for it to be shipped to me. About a week.

I went around town looking for similar products. I found this product called Trailercoat. I'm not sure but it seems to be the same or very similar to Masterseries. After I ran out of the Masterseries, I sprayed the whole car with trailercoat. I haven't seen any threads on this stuff so I'm just going to have to wait and see. I bought it at the marine store but at the marine store it's a bit pricey. You can buy it online for a little less than masterseries.
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68IHscout · Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 7:20 am Post subject:

Masterseries ,well my curiosity has been peeked ,I will have to give it a try!

jlex · Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 7:53 am Post subject:

Actually, what I did before applying the Masterseries was to eliminate as much rust as possible with a wire wheel on a drill. Next I sprayed it with Phosphoric Acid to eat off the remaining rust, then when dry wiped it down w/ denatured alcohol.
You can get a gallon of phosphoric acid at Home Depot pretty inexpensively. Going into the third PA winter w/ no signs of rust!
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Stock Steve · Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 8:19 am Post subject:

cferry7 · Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 4:30 pm Post subject: Rustoleum

Rustoleum Oil-Based Primer - has survived !
Painted 10 % of 1 Rear Floor Pan Exterior using Rustoleum Oil - Based
Primer / Paint. 9 years later the Rustoleum still looks good !
Has seen 1 North East Winter, remaining South East Winter's.
Pleased with Rustoleum's performance / price !

Not being judgmental on Rust Bullet nor Masterseries; only commenting on Rustoleum performance / price.
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