Tom,
I know exactly where by you speak. I've gone through pretty much all of
what you described myself. I even had to have one of those damned wires
surgically removed from my arm.
Anyway, regarding POR-15, which I've used a bit myself. Here are a few
things that have worked for me that I'll pass along. I found that I
rarely used a whole can in one session. If that's true for you, don't
paint from the original can- you want to transfer what you think you
will need to another container and re-seal the remainder. If you try to
seal up unused paint you've been dipping a brush into it will harden on
you in the can. The instructions that come with the paint suggest
putting plastic wrap under the lid before pressing it back on. If you
plan to keep what's left in the original can, by all means do this or
the only way you'll get the can open again is with an axe.
But I've came up with an alternative I like better. Get some mason
jars. Get several sizes if you have varying size painting jobs.
Transfer the contents of the POR-15 can to the mason jars, filling them
as far as possible. Place plastic wrap under the lids (I use two
layers) and screw them on as tight as possible. The fuller the
container, the longer the paint will keep.
Besides my frame I have painted most of my suspension pieces with POR-15
as well as the outsides of interior panels. Because I didn't do all of
this painting in one session, it was nice having different size
containers to work from. One other tip- store unused POR-15 in a
refrigerator. I've had the stuff keep will over a year after
transferring to mason jars.
Also, where possible, use a foam brush to apply. Get lots of them
because they wear out fast. Wear throw-away latex gloves so you don't
get any paint on your hands. When you're done, check yourself out
thoroughly in mirror in a well lighted area. Keep lacquer thinner handy
to remove any paint that got onto your face, your arms, in your hair
etc., ASAP. I also wear one of those cheapy painter's hats with the
bill cut off so I can get into close quarters without knocking the hat
off. I found turning the hat around didn't work very will. There are
just as many things behind you to catch the bill on as there are in
front of you. Something else to consider is one of those stocking-like
face masks sold at some paint and hardware stores if you're really
paranoid, though I've never bothered going this far.
Have fun,
Roland
>Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2000 22:03:11 -0800
>From: "Tom Witt" <wittsend@jps.net>
>Subject: Applying POR-15 help
>
>Well I have nearly finished heating,scraping and wire wheeling all the
>undercoat, paint and rust from the underside, trunk floor and interior
>floor (I really envy you "dippers"). It's not all done, but for the
>sake of sanity chose the interior crossmember as a Mason - Dixon line.
>Do they give out a patch for this? Sure it's a job primarily done lying
>down, but its claustrophobic. I have breathed enough rust to make my
>own "Iron Lung." I have lit myself on fire with the propane torch (and
>didn't know it for a few minutes). I have been porcupined by the dozen
>or so wire wheels that have disintigrated on my angle grinder. I have
>dropped a spinning grinder on my chest and watch it race for my face
>only to be halted as it wrapped my sweat shirt and dug into my skin. I
>have come to know sections of the undercarriage as "neighborhoods" (and
>some I don't want to go into). My kids think "working on the Tiger" is
>my day job (I teach and have a few weeks off) and I come home looking
>like a coal miner. My neighbors hope for rolling blackouts so the forty
>some hours of noise from the angle grinder will finally stop. I hate
>it, but I love it (if you know what I mean). Anyway, I'm off the point.
>I know the meaning of POR (paint over rust) 15, but I can't stand the
>thought of hiding rust (thats what the above is all about). I plan on
>using their Metal Ready (since it is again, bare metal) and then the
>POR-15. Any special hints other then to wrap my self in plastic? I
>bought the stuff already so please don't tell me to buy something else.
>I don't think I could handle that at this point. Thanks for letting me
>babble. It's Tiger Therapy. Tom Witt B9470101
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