Wheel Rust

[Lloyd]

Has anyone used the Clear?

 

[chris22104]

Calipers need to be powdercoated. Paint will burn off with the extreme heat generated from the brakes. I had mine done on my 97 dodge viper gts. Red, to match the car. Around $500 and a 2 week wait. Gorgeous, high gloss, easy cleaning, fully rebuilt too.

 

[DrTaras]

Looks nice Dr. T ...did you use the POR 15 product or something else?
Kind of funny...you have silver wheels (but painted black), I have black wheels (but painted silver)...I kind have wished that I painted mine black now...:biggrin:

I did not use the POR but do appreciate that it sounds like a more economical and just as good idea.
One of my 1st design enhancements was chromed wheels and painted the outside lip all black in essence to make the wheel seem larger and extend all the way to the tire by keeping the "spokes" chrome; thanx.
PS-Drove through Grimsby years ago when I watched back to back Kings games in Toronto and then Buffalo. Looking forward to visiting Ottawa next month for the NHL All-Star Game!

 

[Jaff]

If you're up in Ottawa, you should give Doug_G a ring...if you make it back to the Niagara Peninsula / Toronto area, give me a shout & I'll run up for a visit!

I did not use the POR but do appreciate that it sounds like a more economical and just as good idea.
One of my 1st design enhancements was chromed wheels and painted the outside lip all black in essence to make the wheel seem larger and extend all the way to the tire by keeping the "spokes" chrome; thanx.
PS-Drove through Grimsby years ago when I watched back to back Kings games in Toronto and then Buffalo. Looking forward to visiting Ottawa next month for the NHL All-Star Game!

 

[Jaff]

I heard that a baseball player in San Fran used the "cream & the clear"... :wink::biggrin:

Has anyone used the Clear?

 

[Doug_G]

If you're up in Ottawa, you should give Doug_G a ring...if you make it back to the Niagara Peninsula / Toronto area, give me a shout & I'll run up for a visit!

By all means, drop me a line. Always happy to share a beer with a fellow Roadster owner.

 

[DrTaras]

I wish there was a way to "+1" or "like" a post rather than taking up important post space to say thank you or give a post a thumbs up!
Thanx Jaff & Doug G, I'll PM you now.

 

[NEWDL]

POR 15, last time I checked, needed a top coat in order to protect it from UV rays. UV will break down POR 15. Can anyone confirm this on a new can?

Last time I used it was 4-5 years ago...

Just would want to make sure someone does not go through all this work to then have UV destroy all the hard work...

 

[Jaff]

NEWDL, I'm going up to the body shop this morning so I'll ask about it.

POR 15, last time I checked, needed a top coat in order to protect it from UV rays. UV will break down POR 15. Can anyone confirm this on a new can?

Last time I used it was 4-5 years ago...

Just would want to make sure someone does not go through all this work to then have UV destroy all the hard work...

 

[W.Petefish]

Jaff, Any word back?

 

[Jaff]

Sorry guys, I plum forgot to ask...just called the shop but the owner's out right now...left a VM so I'll update today or tomorrow!

 

[Jaff]

Ok, Paul just called me back...he said the POR15 is a two part application...primer & top coat.

Not sure how much the UV would affect this anyway...partially hidden & shaded be the wheels and always perpendicular to the road is not the most exposed angle to the sun...

 

[NEWDL]

You would be surprised how sneaky UV can be... Take my suggestion.... if you are in there and spending the time/money to get it done.... get it done right and apply a top coat to protect your investment.

See step 10:

http://www.por15.com/Data%20Sheets/no%20read%20directions.pdf

 

[Jaff]

To me, it reads as Paul told me...2 applications...the primer & the top coat (#10)

 

[NEWDL]

To me, it reads as Paul told me...2 applications...the primer & the top coat (#10)

Possible. Depends on if he uses it as the directions suggest. A few of the local guys here do not follow POR15's directions and use a primer before POR15. We had bad experiences with shops not applying it correctly or knowing how to use it best. Once we had to fix what they did wrong we chose to do it ourself. Never had a problem since.

I am not saying your guy is wrong...it sounds like he knows what he is doing. I just want to inform so others may be able to avoid frustrations we have been forced to deal with in the past.