POR 15

[ssn696]

Reputable powder coating shops have a variety of silicone caps and plugs that go into the holes and don't melt when the part is baked. Make sure you thoroughly wash out the axle housing before you install gears and bearings. I use the pressure washer at the car wash and lots of rinsing. Two or three bucks gets the job done.

 

[Khanz77]

Reputable powder coating shops have a variety of silicone caps and plugs that go into the holes and don't melt when the part is baked. Make sure you thoroughly wash out the axle housing before you install gears and bearings. I use the pressure washer at the car wash and lots of rinsing. Two or three bucks gets the job done.

will do, thanks for the info!

 

[wonderboy24]

Reputable powder coating shops have a variety of silicone caps and plugs that go into the holes and don't melt when the part is baked. Make sure you thoroughly wash out the axle housing before you install gears and bearings. I use the pressure washer at the car wash and lots of rinsing. Two or three bucks gets the job done.

yep they have the caps as stayted. my son works for a company , he is the painter, lucky for me it is always free.

 

[wonderboy24]

this is the last thing he powder coated for me.

 

[64nailhead]

The only issue with powder coating, that I've found, is finding someone that will do it correctly. The surface needs to be prepped correctly, the correct type of powder coat needs to be used depending on component use, and it needs to be applied in the correct amount.

If you couldn't tell, I've had some bad powder coating work done. But, it truly is the best way to go. But the POR will work just as well if the surface is prepped correctly without the hassles of a complete teardown, waiting, and travelling to the powder coater.

Wonderboy - those parts look great!

 

[wonderboy24]

The only issue with powder coating, that I've found, is finding someone that will do it correctly. The surface needs to be prepped correctly, the correct type of powder coat needs to be used depending on component use, and it needs to be applied in the correct amount.

If you couldn't tell, I've had some bad powder coating work done. But, it truly is the best way to go. But the POR will work just as well if the surface is prepped correctly without the hassles of a complete teardown, waiting, and travelling to the powder coater.

Wonderboy - those parts look great!

thanks. yes prep and right person doing the powder coating. i had everything i could powder coated. even had the seat pans for the front buckets powder coated.

 

[565bbchevy]

yep they have the caps as stated. my son works for a company , he is the painter, lucky for me it is always free.

If I could get it done for free nearly everything would be powder coated on my car.

 

[ssn696]

Put some plastic down on the floor and wear disposable gloves. This stuff on bare skin is like a tattoo for a while.

Don't attempt this job in a closed garage - the fumes get into the house and they STINK!

A half pint can is enough for the axle. If you use a larger can, pour it into a margarine cup - don't paint from the can - crumbs dragged into the paint supply from the brush will catalyze the rest of the paint in the can in just a couple days. Once you have opened the can and dripped some on the rim, use plastic wrap under the lid or the lid will weld itself to the can.

If you have a quart can, I found that Fleischmans small tubs are a close match to the top of a quart can. Cut the bottom of the tub off and press it into the gutter in the can rim and you have a nice pouring spout. Pop it out and grab the paint off the tub with a brush. When it dries, you can peel the POR 15 off like tape. Don't use a styrofoam cup - solid or foamed, the PRO 15 eats right through it.

I use disposable 1-1/2" foam brushes from Home Depot. They will soften up in the POR 15 after a while, so get a few.

Here's what mine looked like with Top Coat applied.

 

[wonderboy24]

If I could get it done for free nearly everything would be powder coated on my car.

i hear you thats what i did.he gets pumbing/hvac repairs free from me and i get powder coating

 

[Injectedcutty]

I don'thave the rearend pics on my phone from before and after POR15 treatment, but their in my build thread.
In fact, i will be using some aerosol POR15 ina couple hours on my hood hinges....i will snap some pics and post em up later.
As stated.....definitely protect yourself and if you get it on your skin, use acetone immediately or it will hang around awhile!!! Here is my engine bay with chassis cote with uv inhibitors in it. This is brushed, not sprayed and it self leveled to a smooth finish.