Rust Stoppers???

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Rust Stoppers???[ALL/1998] posted by Glenn R. Goodspeed on
Wednesday, 20 August 1997, at 10:19 p.m.

Just bought a rusty car that's not worth a complete restoration. I'm wondering if anyone has experience using POR-15 or Hirsch Miracle Paint. These products are advertised to stop the spread of rust by painting over existing rusty metal. Sounds too good to be true. Is it? -Glenn.

Re: Rust Stoppers???[ALL/1998] posted by Paul Seminara on
Thursday, 21 August 1997, at 6:13 a.m.

POR-15 is really great!!! I've used it on cars and rusty pipes....Follow directions completely....don't skimp on the cleanliness...the stuff (like most coatings) hates silicones, organics etc...and will not stitck!! So bare metal and "hard" oxidation are essential. What is hard rust? No flakiness, no dusty coatings....just darkened oxidation with peaks of bare metal.....A selection of wire brass/brass coated wire wheels on a fast drill motor will be essential. Also, clean really well when you are at the bare metal stage and use the metal prep. juice. "Hard" oxidation will become apparent when treated with the metal prep.

If you have through holes.....well....suffice to say you really should get to both sides and should be sealed with real metal...ie welded.

Anyhow with POR-15 wear your latex/tight impermeable gloves or you'll be wearing POR-15....been there done that.

OH....I've never heard of Hirsch Miracle Paint....I've heard of Hirsch...I think.

Paul Seminara VCOA Member # 9417
1996 855O 14K miles "THE BLUE GOOSE"
1981 262C Bertone 170K "THE BLUE BLENNIE"

Re: Rust Stoppers???[ALL/1998] posted by mike on
Tuesday, 26 August 1997, at 7:36 p.m.

here in south fla. on the ocean side..rust is never ending..after owning a steel sailboat the best products i have found are called OSPHO..will kill rust ..its a 2 part treatment..one to etch..one to seal..works on volvos as well as boats..email if you need more info
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