Re: [FWDLK] under coating, etc.

["David Maxwell" <maxdlhd@xxxxxxxxx>]

I'm sure you found out the same way I did.  Even paint thinner won't work if you
let it dry too long.  Takes about 4 days to wear off your skin if you let it
dry.  I have been wearing surgical gloves since my first blunder.

One more thing. If your brush tends to lose bristles; get rid of it or at least,
with surgical gloves, pick out the bristles before they dry.  Unlike regular
paint, you can't just scrap them off later and paint over the mistake.

David Maxwell

dirt rider wrote:

> 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
> >