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Wed Jan 16, 2008 10:19 am

ok, i got one coat on my fresh pans,frame last summer. first time i used the stuff. ran out of time had to leave and returned a week later. i want a second coat on bottom. got all the por 15 prep products. how would you all prep and apply? waiting for winter to pass. still just pans/frame. easy to flip over.

Wed Jan 16, 2008 10:36 am

I'd prolly just blow it off w/air and wipe w/towel?

Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:19 am

I would get rid of the dust, rescuff everything with a scotchbrite, then I would clean everything well with a wax and greese remover.
You could probably contact your salesman for his best suggestion.

Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:24 am

i thooght a scuffing and cleaning with something(marine clean ) would be the route to go. its all new to me. i'll contact the por people for sure.

Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:10 pm

The sooner the better as far as car builds go! :wink:

Wed Jan 16, 2008 1:33 pm

Wet sand with 600 grit sand paper and recoat. Thats off there instructional paperwork. Just did mine on tuesday.[/img]

Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:26 am

T8kitease, howd it turn out?. is it glossy,semi,or dull and cured like its supposed to? you just wet sanded with 600 wiped it clean and painted? no cleaner? sounds good.

Thu Jan 17, 2008 7:55 am

Mark, Yep after the sanding just wiped it off and blew it off with the air compressor. Just make sure your temp is above 50 degrees, and humidity below 80%. I had to keep the garage warm with a portable heater. The finish is like a mirror, and as of now is rock solid. I did get some pin hole bubbles in the first coat here and there. But still looks great n will be covered by undercoating and carpet. Hope this helps.

Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:37 pm

very good T8,thats the way i thought it would happen. good to know it is 'The Way' it works. similar situation,winter now,pole barn. heater to small . have to wait till spring or unusuall warm spell. thanks,mark.

Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:01 am

POR-15 has to have a rough, clean surface to stick really well. It goes on thick and flows out well so think about using 220 grit sandpaper to scuff it up.

Sat Feb 09, 2008 4:29 pm

oldmanmark wrote: ok, i got one coat on my fresh pans,frame last summer. first time i used the stuff. ran out of time had to leave and returned a week later. i want a second coat on bottom. got all the por 15 prep products. how would you all prep and apply? waiting for winter to pass. still just pans/frame. easy to flip over.

You might give this a try:

http://www.por15.com/prodinfo.asp?grp=SEP&dept=3

Quote: In response to many customer inquiries requesting a quick drying and easy-to-apply coating which enables a restorer to quickly topcoat POR-15® and other basecoats, we have developed POR-15® Self-Etching Primer.
With this product, you can even topcoat POR-15® that?s been in place for months or years.

POR-15® Self-Etching Primer is NOT a high-build primer, like POR-15?s TIECOAT PRIMER, but it can be sprayed or brushed on almost any painted surface and can be topcoated in 15 - 30 minutes. It bonds incredibly well to POR-15® Rust Preventive Paint, and all topcoats bond incredibly well to POR-15® Self-Etching Primer. It can be sanded lightly, and, if desired, multiple coats may be applied.

We strongly recommend this fine product, which we sell with our unconditional money-back guarantee of satisfaction. It is available in pints, quarts, and gallons as well as a large aerosol spray (15 ounces). In situations where you are topcoating a very old POR-15® finish, we first recommend a light sanding with any 280 to 320 grit paper.