I recently purchased an 82 Scrambler. I looked for a long time to find that
wasn't rusted all to hell. However, it does have some rust on it. I'd like
to preserve it as best as I can. I've seen this POR 15 stuff around. Does
anyone have any opinions about it? Is there anywhere I should not use it?
I'm considering covering the bottom of the vehicle. How much will it take?
Is that a bad idea for any reason?

Thanks!

MFM

 

"MFM JOS" <dcompton@no.spam.nocc.net> wrote in message
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>
> I recently purchased an 82 Scrambler. I looked for a long time to find
that
> wasn't rusted all to hell. However, it does have some rust on it. I'd
like
> to preserve it as best as I can. I've seen this POR 15 stuff around.
Does
> anyone have any opinions about it? Is there anywhere I should not use it?
> I'm considering covering the bottom of the vehicle. How much will it
take?
> Is that a bad idea for any reason?
>
> Thanks!
>
> MFM
>
>

POR 15 is great for doing what you want to do. It is very durable and works
as advertised. Basically just remove the loose rust with a wire wheel/brush
and make sure the areas you are covering are free of grease and oil. I think
a quart will cover what your doing, but you might need an extra pint
depending on how much extra stuff you decide to paint while you are down
there. Don't use it on any areas that will be constantly exposed to sunlight
as it will tend to fade to a grayish color. Also, don't get it on your skin.
It takes forever to get it off. I recommend using some type of latex or
plastic gloves. Use in a well ventilated area. Also, use brushes you can
just throw away when you are done. It's not worth trying to clean them.

Chris

 

"MFM JOS" <dcompton@no.spam.nocc.net> wrote in message
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>
> I recently purchased an 82 Scrambler. I looked for a long time to find
that
> wasn't rusted all to hell. However, it does have some rust on it. I'd
like
> to preserve it as best as I can. I've seen this POR 15 stuff around.
Does
> anyone have any opinions about it? Is there anywhere I should not use it?
> I'm considering covering the bottom of the vehicle. How much will it
take?
> Is that a bad idea for any reason?
>
> Thanks!
>
> MFM
>
>

POR 15 is great for doing what you want to do. It is very durable and works
as advertised. Basically just remove the loose rust with a wire wheel/brush
and make sure the areas you are covering are free of grease and oil. I think
a quart will cover what your doing, but you might need an extra pint
depending on how much extra stuff you decide to paint while you are down
there. Don't use it on any areas that will be constantly exposed to sunlight
as it will tend to fade to a grayish color. Also, don't get it on your skin.
It takes forever to get it off. I recommend using some type of latex or
plastic gloves. Use in a well ventilated area. Also, use brushes you can
just throw away when you are done. It's not worth trying to clean them.

Chris

 

I was just thinking... Wasn't there some sort of stuff that was supposed to
convert rust to another compound? I know POR-15 is a Paint Over Rust
compound, but I seem to remember some sort of Rust Converter being
advertised... Maybe I'm just confused...

--
Jim
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98


"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
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>
> "MFM JOS" <dcompton@no.spam.nocc.net> wrote in message
> news:9CudnXi_Kr0zRemiXTWJjw@comcast.com...
> >
> > I recently purchased an 82 Scrambler. I looked for a long time to find
> that
> > wasn't rusted all to hell. However, it does have some rust on it. I'd
> like
> > to preserve it as best as I can. I've seen this POR 15 stuff around.
> Does
> > anyone have any opinions about it? Is there anywhere I should not use
it?
> > I'm considering covering the bottom of the vehicle. How much will it
> take?
> > Is that a bad idea for any reason?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > MFM
> >
> >
>
> POR 15 is great for doing what you want to do. It is very durable and
works
> as advertised. Basically just remove the loose rust with a wire
wheel/brush
> and make sure the areas you are covering are free of grease and oil. I
think
> a quart will cover what your doing, but you might need an extra pint
> depending on how much extra stuff you decide to paint while you are down
> there. Don't use it on any areas that will be constantly exposed to
sunlight
> as it will tend to fade to a grayish color. Also, don't get it on your
skin.
> It takes forever to get it off. I recommend using some type of latex or
> plastic gloves. Use in a well ventilated area. Also, use brushes you can
> just throw away when you are done. It's not worth trying to clean them.
>
> Chris
>
>

 

I was just thinking... Wasn't there some sort of stuff that was supposed to
convert rust to another compound? I know POR-15 is a Paint Over Rust
compound, but I seem to remember some sort of Rust Converter being
advertised... Maybe I'm just confused...

--
Jim
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98


"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
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>
> "MFM JOS" <dcompton@no.spam.nocc.net> wrote in message
> news:9CudnXi_Kr0zRemiXTWJjw@comcast.com...
> >
> > I recently purchased an 82 Scrambler. I looked for a long time to find
> that
> > wasn't rusted all to hell. However, it does have some rust on it. I'd
> like
> > to preserve it as best as I can. I've seen this POR 15 stuff around.
> Does
> > anyone have any opinions about it? Is there anywhere I should not use
it?
> > I'm considering covering the bottom of the vehicle. How much will it
> take?
> > Is that a bad idea for any reason?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > MFM
> >
> >
>
> POR 15 is great for doing what you want to do. It is very durable and
works
> as advertised. Basically just remove the loose rust with a wire
wheel/brush
> and make sure the areas you are covering are free of grease and oil. I
think
> a quart will cover what your doing, but you might need an extra pint
> depending on how much extra stuff you decide to paint while you are down
> there. Don't use it on any areas that will be constantly exposed to
sunlight
> as it will tend to fade to a grayish color. Also, don't get it on your
skin.
> It takes forever to get it off. I recommend using some type of latex or
> plastic gloves. Use in a well ventilated area. Also, use brushes you can
> just throw away when you are done. It's not worth trying to clean them.
>
> Chris
>
>

 

"TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
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> I was just thinking... Wasn't there some sort of stuff that was supposed
to
> convert rust to another compound? I know POR-15 is a Paint Over Rust
> compound, but I seem to remember some sort of Rust Converter being
> advertised... Maybe I'm just confused...
>
You're not confused, POR-15 sells it as "Metal Ready" it de-oxidizes the
rust turning it back into something resembling the original metal. I've
used it as part of a floor pan restoration on an older Volvo turbo, it works
quite well as a rust stop/prep for the rest of the POR-15 system. I'm sold
on POR-15, it is one of the few products that meets or exceeds all the
claims made for it.
Dave Shannon
daveshan@no spamcox.net (Spring Valley CA)
'01 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

 

"TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
news:Ih2dndTd1NSeHuiiU-KYhw@comcast.com...
> I was just thinking... Wasn't there some sort of stuff that was supposed
to
> convert rust to another compound? I know POR-15 is a Paint Over Rust
> compound, but I seem to remember some sort of Rust Converter being
> advertised... Maybe I'm just confused...
>
You're not confused, POR-15 sells it as "Metal Ready" it de-oxidizes the
rust turning it back into something resembling the original metal. I've
used it as part of a floor pan restoration on an older Volvo turbo, it works
quite well as a rust stop/prep for the rest of the POR-15 system. I'm sold
on POR-15, it is one of the few products that meets or exceeds all the
claims made for it.
Dave Shannon
daveshan@no spamcox.net (Spring Valley CA)
'01 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

 

Thanks, Dave.

--
Jim
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98


"Dave Shannon" <daveshanNoSpaM@***.net> wrote in message
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>
> "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:Ih2dndTd1NSeHuiiU-KYhw@comcast.com...
> > I was just thinking... Wasn't there some sort of stuff that was supposed
> to
> > convert rust to another compound? I know POR-15 is a Paint Over Rust
> > compound, but I seem to remember some sort of Rust Converter being
> > advertised... Maybe I'm just confused...
> >
> You're not confused, POR-15 sells it as "Metal Ready" it de-oxidizes the
> rust turning it back into something resembling the original metal. I've
> used it as part of a floor pan restoration on an older Volvo turbo, it
works
> quite well as a rust stop/prep for the rest of the POR-15 system. I'm
sold
> on POR-15, it is one of the few products that meets or exceeds all the
> claims made for it.
> Dave Shannon
> daveshan@no spamcox.net (Spring Valley CA)
> '01 Jeep Wrangler Sahara
>
>
>

 

Thanks, Dave.

--
Jim
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98


"Dave Shannon" <daveshanNoSpaM@***.net> wrote in message
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>
> "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:Ih2dndTd1NSeHuiiU-KYhw@comcast.com...
> > I was just thinking... Wasn't there some sort of stuff that was supposed
> to
> > convert rust to another compound? I know POR-15 is a Paint Over Rust
> > compound, but I seem to remember some sort of Rust Converter being
> > advertised... Maybe I'm just confused...
> >
> You're not confused, POR-15 sells it as "Metal Ready" it de-oxidizes the
> rust turning it back into something resembling the original metal. I've
> used it as part of a floor pan restoration on an older Volvo turbo, it
works
> quite well as a rust stop/prep for the rest of the POR-15 system. I'm
sold
> on POR-15, it is one of the few products that meets or exceeds all the
> claims made for it.
> Dave Shannon
> daveshan@no spamcox.net (Spring Valley CA)
> '01 Jeep Wrangler Sahara
>
>
>

 

Where's the best place (ie. cheapest) to get POR-15?

"Dave Shannon" <daveshanNoSpaM@***.net> wrote in message
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>
> "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:Ih2dndTd1NSeHuiiU-KYhw@comcast.com...
> > I was just thinking... Wasn't there some sort of stuff that was supposed
> to
> > convert rust to another compound? I know POR-15 is a Paint Over Rust
> > compound, but I seem to remember some sort of Rust Converter being
> > advertised... Maybe I'm just confused...
> >
> You're not confused, POR-15 sells it as "Metal Ready" it de-oxidizes the
> rust turning it back into something resembling the original metal. I've
> used it as part of a floor pan restoration on an older Volvo turbo, it
works
> quite well as a rust stop/prep for the rest of the POR-15 system. I'm
sold
> on POR-15, it is one of the few products that meets or exceeds all the
> claims made for it.
> Dave Shannon
> daveshan@no spamcox.net (Spring Valley CA)
> '01 Jeep Wrangler Sahara
>
>
>