Re: [FWDLK] under coating, etc.
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Re: [FWDLK] under coating, etc.



Whatever you do, if you get this stuff on you, wash it off while its still
wet.

Go ahead, ask me how I know.

Nick
----- Original Message -----
From: David Maxwell <maxdlhd@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, July 23, 1999 7:36 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] under coating, etc.


> I am biting the bullet and spraying everything underneath my `47 Plymouth
with
> POR 15.  I tested the stuff on a few small parts and it's gnarly.  Hard as
a
> rock, tough to scratch, and has a nice finish.  A little tricky to use at
> first, but I got the hang of it and it's going on fine.  Can be sprayed or
> brushed.  The brushed sections don't even show the stroke marks.  The
stuff
> hardens when it contacts moisture and according to the manufacturer, is
> pore-less.  I did find that you have to go back over spots where air
bubbles
> form.
>
> David Maxwell
>
> the holmgren family wrote:
>
> > Deane Allinson wrote:
> >
> > > What are your opinions on using undercoating on our fine finned
friends?
> > > I've got my front fenders and wells off cleaning off all the usual
> > > crude,
> > > rust, etc. and was thinking of using the spray on stuff between the
> > > fender
> > > and wells. They say that you can paint over it but would it be better
to
> >
> > > paint under it also. What about the rest of the belly, from the fire
> > > wall back?
> > > What do you think, protection or just hiding poor craftsmanship and
> > > pitted
> > > sheetmetal?
> > > Deane
> >
> > The car I currently have undergoing restoration had the original tar
type
> > of undercoating.
> >
> > I DO NOT want to ever have to redo this car.
> >
> > THe shop at my direction is looking at using the stuff they spray
> > in pickup beds.
> > THere are two concerns I have/had.
> > #1;  tires pick up lots of wet and other stuff. Rocks/stones can cause
> >      small chips/holes in paint/undercoating.
> > #2;  Some form of perminate undercoating. If I don't consider this now
> >      I may have to redo the car sometime down the road.  Once is enough.
> >
> > --
> > Paul Holmgren
> > 2 57 300-C's in Indy
>



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