Re: (ET) POR 15 color & other questions

[steves <ssawtelle erols com>]

You really want the POR-15 as the base layer to get the rust protection. 
I'm not sure how POR-15 is supposed to do over another paint, though I 
guess I have done it where I've wire brushed just the rusty areas then 
painted over everything. It seems to work ok.

I would paint the area that need to be slick with POR-15 and that's all. 
  These parts don't really show a lot. The parts that show I would 
cover with enamel of choice. Note the POR-15 directions on how to do that.

Sandblasting certainly makes it easier to use other paints and ensures 
you start with no rust, but the POR-15 adds protection and is very 
tough. I always use it as a base coat.

- SteveS


makinglightning comcast net wrote:
> I am about to paint my snowthrower. I see you only have a choice in 
> colors of black, grey and clear.
>  
> What have you guys opted for when you used this paint?
>  
> I am also going to paint a showthrower on my John Deer and wondered if 
> anyone out here would have an opinion as to which color would be best. 
> It looks like yellow is not an option unless I paint the plow that first 
> with an enamel, then clear POR15. I guess that would give me my slick 
> finish? Just not have the rust inhibitor properties? but in that case I 
> could just use yellow tractor paint to begin with, eh?
>  
> Would you have to use this stuff at all if you were to sandblast things 
> first?
>  
> Thanks for all your input.
> Kevin
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