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johnnyp · 05-01-2002, 08:34 AM

I went with POR-15. I was more interested in rust prevention than beauty. A shiny, perfectly painted frame is a thing of beauty, but unless your building a trailer queen, how long will it stay that way? The first time I got caught out in the rain, it would look like every other frame on the road.

I wouldn't sand blast before using POR-15 as it actually needs a little rust for proper adhesion. If you're going to put it on bare metal, you need to apply an etching material first. If you spray it, you need to wear an organic vapor particulate respirator.

Here's my frame after applying POR-15 with a brush:

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72 Sierra Grande - "Maych"
sierraG on some boards

If a man speaks in the middle of a forest and there is no woman around to hear him, is he still wrong?

Forget about "do it right the first time". Do it wrong the first time to learn how, then do it right the second time.

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05-01-2002, 08:34 AM	#8
johnnyp Keepin' It Stock Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Grand Island, Nebraska, USA Posts: 554	I went with POR-15. I was more interested in rust prevention than beauty. A shiny, perfectly painted frame is a thing of beauty, but unless your building a trailer queen, how long will it stay that way? The first time I got caught out in the rain, it would look like every other frame on the road. I wouldn't sand blast before using POR-15 as it actually needs a little rust for proper adhesion. If you're going to put it on bare metal, you need to apply an etching material first. If you spray it, you need to wear an organic vapor particulate respirator. Here's my frame after applying POR-15 with a brush: ------------------ 72 Sierra Grande - "Maych" sierraG on some boards If a man speaks in the middle of a forest and there is no woman around to hear him, is he still wrong? Forget about "do it right the first time". Do it wrong the first time to learn how, then do it right the second time. Maych Home Page __________________ 72 Sierra Grande - Maych Forget about "do it right the first time". Do it wrong the first time to learn how, then do it right the second time.