I'm about ready to paint the frame and suspension, but I'm unsure how much I will need to get all the front/rear suspension and frame painted. I know that it goes pretty far, and I have no desire to get down to the last foot of the frame and run out. Can some of y'all let me know how much it took to cover? thanks

Scott

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1967 Malibu
406 cid / 350 TH
Under Constuction

I used 4 of the pint cans on mine. I would suggest you buy it in the small 1 pint cans. You can get a 6 pack and get any colors you want in case you want some silver or something. A little tip... take out as much as you need in a small container. (I used little plastic things you put plants in from Home Depo, cheap) Have a roll of saran wrap and when you seal the can push the wrap down in there and let it hang out over the edges, then put the lid on. If you don't you will not get that lid off again. Get an assortment of sponge brushes, some disposable rollers, some rubber gloves, a shirt that you don't care about anymore, and start painting. Be sure the area is well ventilated, don't be using a space heater this stuff http://www.chevelles.com/forum/eek.gif is strong. It will look great!
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[This message has been edited by DanG (edited 01-17-2003).]

Sorry,try a search first.

http://www.chevelles.com/forum/biggrin.gif check out the post times.

A quart goes a long way unless you spill it. I'd buy 2 quarts, but doubt if you need more than 1 (assuming 2 light coats).

If you haven't read about it by now, it goes on pretty thin. 1 quart lasted me to do the inside of my 70 Chevelle (floors), the trunk area, 3 inner fenders, partial fron of the frame and all of a 12 bolt.

A few tips.

Open can, cover open can with sheet of saran (cling) wrap, poke a hole near the edge, and pour 1/2 of what you think you can use in 10 minutes into a clean metal can. It dries faster than you can use it.

Make sure you wear rubber gloves (hospital grade no powder - works great), and plan on throwing away the brush after each use.

To clean up, replace cling wrap (after brushing the excess onto the frame, put a new piece of cling on before sealing the can, store upside down.

When the lid eventually sticks to the can because you forgot to cling wrap it, drill 2 1/2" holes in the lid, and put lag screws in them to seal the holes, tilt upside down briefly, but don't store it that way.

This works pretty good because I have not had 1 can dry up on me. Sure the lid has become permantly bonded, and there are several big round black spots on my garage floor (tipping can over).

Good luck.

I never hear about people spraying POR? Why if it is sooo thin?

About the only time I spray Por is when doing seat frames. It's much faster to spray the wire frames and springs than it is to brush them. Other than that, brushing does just fine.

I e-mailed POR product support last year and they advised me againest spraying POR 15, because of the danger to your lungs, unless you had a resperator.

Rudy

I sprayed the inner fender wells of my 66.Used a cheap gavity detail gun,worked just fine http://www.chevelles.com/forum/biggrin.gif Like others have said use a good mask and ventilate...

Rick

Thanks for all the replies, guys. I've used it on a couple of my Dad's cars, but we never did the whole frame and suspension. Now I have a better idea of how much I should buy. I think I'll go with the 6pack that POR offers. Thanks again.

Scott

I used 8-1 pint cans to do the complete frame, undercarriage, underbody and floorpans in and out. Though not original looking POR is extremely durable and impervious. True my car does'nt get driven in the winter, but she sits in an unheated garage (Damp, cold).

I had my frame and rearend sandblasted and then sprayed with POR-15. They did advise me to thinn it a little before spraying tho. It took 2 quarts to do the whole thing and it covered very nicely... what a superior finish. Remember to get a top coat of chassis black if you dont want it to discolor. UV light is not friendly to POR-15.
My frame has been done for 2 years and looks brand new. I also brushed it on the underbody, interior floor pans and firewall... which took another quart.