I installed new full floors in my 69 Camaro. Then I wire wheeled the whole inside trunk and old floors area to bare metal. I then used the marine clean and metal ready and let them both dry .My Question is how long of a window do you have to treat it with the POR-15 paint? It’s been too hot to paint the last couple days and I’m waiting for a cooler day. Also now there is some surface rust appearing. Do I need to re-prep it?
Thibokid
I would say no, you do not need to re-prep it! But, I wouldn't wait too long - just because of the amount of rust that will show up.
You should be able to wait days before you put the POR on, if it wasn't for the rust.
Good luck,
Rob
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You should be able to wait days before you put the POR on, if it wasn't for the rust.
Good luck,
Rob
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I just meant wipe the loose stuff away with a clean rag or something. Just brush it away... or even blow it off with a compressor. That'd be even cleaner!
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I agree with Rick on the time frame for the POR application. However it's been my experience that the cooler and more humid that it is outside dictates your cure time. I noticed that you mentioned that it was too hot to paint so you can expect a really slow cure time. (Full day to get tacky)
Best of luck and keep that stuff off yourself! (Or plan to wear it for a week) Also if you intend to spray through a gun make sure that you use a respirator or plan to get sick
Be careful and enjoy
Tom
Best of luck and keep that stuff off yourself! (Or plan to wear it for a week) Also if you intend to spray through a gun make sure that you use a respirator or plan to get sick
Be careful and enjoy
Tom
Rick,
True if it's cold... But I'll bet there's nowhere in the US that it is so cool that it won't cure! I'll bet he has at least a day for it to cure before applying a second coat. I've been spraying in the early evenings (Just in time for the bugs to come up and get in the paint) and have been experiencing about 4-6 hours cure time between coats. Two thing you can do to speed things along is to put a humidifier in the area or... And I know this sounds wierd but is to get a spray bottle and mist over the painted area...! I did this on my subframe in the 67 and it really did help speed things up
Regards,
Tom
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True if it's cold... But I'll bet there's nowhere in the US that it is so cool that it won't cure! I'll bet he has at least a day for it to cure before applying a second coat. I've been spraying in the early evenings (Just in time for the bugs to come up and get in the paint) and have been experiencing about 4-6 hours cure time between coats. Two thing you can do to speed things along is to put a humidifier in the area or... And I know this sounds wierd but is to get a spray bottle and mist over the painted area...! I did this on my subframe in the 67 and it really did help speed things up
Regards,
Tom
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Yes, the timing is flexible. I've gone a day between coats with fine results. I think I read that they're second coated up to a few weeks between with good results although I personally don't want to test that theory. 40 degrees F. might be on the cool side!
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Rick Dorion
69 RS Conv,355,M20,4.10's and I don't worry about stone chips ( yet ).
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Rick Dorion
69 RS Conv,355,M20,4.10's and I don't worry about stone chips ( yet ).
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