[s-cars] POR-15 paint

[Igor Kessel]

Fred Munro wrote:
> Hi Tony;
> 
> POR-15 is good stuff; I use it for re-painting underbody bits like struts,
> half-shafts, fuel lines, etc. It results in a tough, chip-resistant finish.
> Good surface prep is required and if you get it on your skin you'll have to
> wait until it wears off - shouldn't take more than a couple of weeks :) Make
> sure when you reseal the can you put a piece of plastic wrap between the can
> and the lid or the POR-15 will permanently bond the lid to the can and
> you'll be cutting your way into the can the next time you want to use it.
> 
> Fred Munro
> '94 S4
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Tony Curran
> Sent: February 12, 2005 7:23 PM
> To: S-Car-List at Audifans.Com
> Subject: [s-cars] POR-15 paint
> 
> 
> Hi guys,
> 
> I picked up a metal x-over pipe from a fellow lister. Before fitting I was
> planning on painting it with a paint called POR15. See link
> 
> http://www.canada-por15.com/
> 
> I've heard good things about it. Have any of you tried it before.
> 
> TIA
> 
> Tony
> S6 96

Thanks for the vote of confidence, guys. Perhaps somebody could tell me 
which paint I can buy Stateside from my favourite McMaster-Carr 
catalogue? It lists 8 pages of stuff falling under the definition of
"Rust- and Corrosion-Inhibiting Coatings"
http://www.mcmaster.com/ctlg/loadpagerange.asp?pagerange=*1944,1945,1946,1947,1948,1949,1950,1951&descid=29729&term=Rust-+and+Corrosion-Inhibiting+Coatings

Uncle Bob, would you care to comment from the chemistry standpoint?

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Igor Kessel
two turbo quattros