Por 15 Starter Kit

[egk2]

As we all know, e30's have a tendency to be rust buckets so I
decided to order POR-15 to help stop and prevent rust from eating away
at my e30, rust never sleeps. I ordered the starter kit($22.00 shipped) just to tr it out, came with 8oz of marine clean degreaser, 8oz. of metal ready prep with zinc, a tiny can of POR-15 clear paint and some application brushes/gloves.
Simple procedure, degrease, rinse, spray on metal ready, let sit for 1/2 hour, rinse, let dry and brush on POR-15 paint. The stuff is user friendly and spreads with ease.
One little can of clear POR-15 covered:

-Front fender lips
-2 spots underneath the pass door
-rear fender lips
-underneath battery tray
-entire rear valence
-areas around registration lamps

The clear dried nice and even to a hard shell, it made my rear valence look like it was just repainted.

I would definitely recommend this to everyone that doesn't want their e30 to disentegrate(sp).

[BMW BMXER]

Nice, I have been looking for the right product to buy.

[egk2]

Forgot to mention that it comes in black, gray and clear. I might order the
por15 mesh to repair a rust bubble that formed right below my rear tow hook.

[bmws50b30]

do not forge to top coat the areas that are exposed to sunlight. por15 really works

[nkell09]

Yep, 2nd the U.V. sensitive part... Only takes a few months to dull out. I'm sure its the same with the clear. Heck, I didn't even realize they had clear. I havn't ordered from them for at least 2 or 3 years.

The marine degreaser is good stuff!!! I use it on everything for degreasing. I have the concentrated gallon jug of it and keep a spray bottle handy with the diluted solultion.

I use the cheapest brushes I can find so I can just pitch them when I'm finished. That stuff is killer on the skin, never have had much luck removing it (I think lacquer thinner does the trick if I recall).

[turnofftheradio]

I have been so impressed with por 15 every time I use it. I so highly recommend it. Before the engine and drivetrain goes back in mine, the whole underside and under the carpet on the floorpan will be done with it. it will be industructable.

their gas tank sealer worked very well so far too.

[Scott314]

Forgot to mention that it comes in black, gray and clear. I might order the
por15 mesh to repair a rust bubble that formed right below my rear tow hook.

I have that, too. Might want to make sure your battery hasn't leaked at all.

[tonytony]

so is this sprayed on bare metal or sprayed over the paint?

[enercity]

i prefer pen15

[Beej '86 325es]

I agree with nkell09, the marine degreaser is awesome stuff, I use it for cleaning anything that's really grimey, not just when painting. Don't be breathing that shit though.

I've used several of their products, and I've been very pleased. It's pricey, but worth it IMO.

I used the Chassis Coat Black on my front subframe after I reinforced it. Nice stuff, it goes on thick and flows out so as not to leave any brush marks.

[tonytony]

pictures of the subframe reinforements?

[Beej '86 325es]

pictures of the subframe reinforements?

as requested:

[tonytony]

that looks really nice, thanks for posting pics

[Mike325]

Do you have a link on where to get it? So does it just go over the rust to stop it, then you clean up the area after to por15 application, or do you get rid of the rust, then apply the por 15?

Thanks.

[FredK]

Paint Over Rust = POR. It bonds better to rust than bare steel, even etched steel. What you do is you remove the loose rust, then use their degreaser, then etching solution, then apply the POR-15. Check Ebay, there's a vendor that sells the starter kits on there.