Engine Paint---POR 15

[Gerald C.]

Has anyone used this engine enamel on their midyears? If so, did you brush it on or spray it? How did it hold up? How many coats for coverage quality?

Thanks

Jerry

[D S.]

Re: Engine Paint---POR 15

I've used semi-gloss black POR-15 on the front portions of the frame of my 1970 and exhaust manifold gray on the exhaust manifolds. Brushed it on and at first you think, "Oh, no. It isn't going to work" but it does. Gives it that factory look on the frame. On the manifolds it was dress up. If you get some punch a small hole in the lid without removing the lid so you can pour out what you need. After using it put a plug in the hole and store in a refrigerator or cool place and it will keep a long time.

[Joe L.]

Re: Engine Paint---POR 15

Has anyone used this engine enamel on their midyears? If so, did you brush it on or spray it? How did it hold up? How many coats for coverage quality?

Thanks

Jerry

Jerry------


In my opinion, ANY POR-15 goes on WAY TOO THICK to appear anything like the original paints used on any part of a Corvette. Plus, if you ever want to remove it, good luck is all I can say!

[D S.]

Re: Engine Paint---POR 15

Jerry------


In my opinion, ANY POR-15 goes on WAY TOO THICK to appear anything like the original paints used on any part of a Corvette. Plus, if you ever want to remove it, good luck is all I can say!

Well, that is true, Joe, short of a jackhammer. It can be thinned to chisel depth.

[Dan D.]

Re: Engine Paint---POR 15

I put it on my engine and it is too thick. So just thin it down. Don't know why you would want to remove it, but it can be done. Spectra Strip will cut it, but it takes a while. It is a very tough paint, and that is good. If you get any paint between the cover and the grove and it dries, you will destroy the can and cover trying to get it off. Unbelievable. Use a piece of Saran Wrap when you put the cover back on. -Dan-

[Joe L.]

Re: Engine Paint---POR 15

I put it on my engine and it is too thick. So just thin it down. Don't know why you would want to remove it, but it can be done. Spectra Strip will cut it, but it takes a while. It is a very tough paint, and that is good. If you get any paint between the cover and the grove and it dries, you will destroy the can and cover trying to get it off. Unbelievable. Use a piece of Saran Wrap when you put the cover back on. -Dan-

Dan------


Even when it's thinned, it still ends up being way too glossy compared to original.

[Dan D.]

Re: Engine Paint---POR 15

Hi Joe,

Thickness is different than gloss. But you are right, it is too glossy too. It could probably be dulled with flattner. But bottom line is paint of this toughness is probably not required on rough cast iron. A rattle can paint would probably work just fine.

But what it is good for is things like frames, where you want the durability. And for that, POR-15 is still too glossy - but I may have used too high air pressure. What I did then is top coat it with POR-15 Chassis Coat Black. When you do that you end up with good semi-gloss color (in my opinion), resistance to UV, and a very durable paint that should hold up for decades.

If you scrape off loose rust and use their pre-treatment steps, you can paint this stuff right over rust as it will get under the rust and bond to it. POR stands for Paint Over Rust. It is strange stuff. I don't mean to sound like a commercial for POR-15, but it is my opinion after using it on many parts of my car. And it is made in USA too!
-Dan-

[Joe L.]

Re: Engine Paint---POR 15

Hi Joe,

Thickness is different than gloss.

Dan------


Obviously.