Do you have to use metal prep for POR-15?

Is it always necessary to apply Metal-Ready first before using POR-15 Rust Preventive Paint? No. Metal-Ready must be used first before applying POR-15 when 1. Painting on smooth, polished, or new metal surfaces.

Can POR-15 be applied to bare metal?

POR-15 Metal Prep provides the best adhesion for POR-15 Rust Preventive Coating on any metal surface, including aluminum and shiny polished metal surfaces. After thoroughly degreasing your work piece, apply environmentally safe POR-15 Metal Prep to both neutralize any rust and etch any clean bare metal.

Can you put POR-15 directly over rust?

POR-15 Rust Preventive Coating is non-porous and seals and protects many surfaces from water, chemicals, salt, and other corrosive contaminants and is able to be painted over rust.

What does metal prep do?

Metal Prep gently etches metal, creating an ideal anchor pattern for coatings, while simultaneously leaving a zinc phosphate coating to insure chemical bonding of paint to steel and other metals.

What is the best way to apply POR-15?

1. Apply our POR-15 Cleaner Degreaser to a surface, keep wet 10-15 minutes then rinse thoroughly with water and allow the surface to dry.
2. Apply POR-15 Metal Prep to the bare metal surface, keep wet 10-15 minutes then rinse thoroughly with water and allow the surface to dry.

Does POR-15 stick to galvanized metal?

POR-15 METAL PREP is not caustic, corrosive, toxic or flammable. Think of POR-15 METAL PREP as an inexpensive insurance polcy that guarantees perfect adhesion of POR-15 to any metallic surface every time. It is required for painting galvanized steel, stainless steel or aluminum.

Is there anything better than por 15?

Choose Rust Bullet over Por 15. Rust Bullet stops rust with no surface preparation required. Rust Bullet’s low VOCs are also better for the environment.

How long does POR15 last?

If POR-15 dries on your skin, nothing will take it off, and you will ‘wear’ it for 3 or 4 days until natural oils and flaking skin remove it.

Does POR-15 adhere to paint?

ByBrittney. POR-15 can be applied to other paints as well. It is important to remember that ordinary paints are weakened by moisture exposure. Rust can’t be stopped by POR-15 if it is not in direct contact with the base metal.

Is there anything better than POR-15?

What is por-15 metal prep?

POR-15 Metal Prep is an inexpensive insurance policy that guarantees perfect adhesion of POR-15® Rust Preventive Coating to any metallic surface every time.

What is the best adhesion for por-15 rust preventive coating?

POR-15 Metal Prep provides the best adhesion for POR-15 Rust Preventive Coating on any metal surface, including aluminum and shiny polished metal surfaces.

What is the difference between ospho and metal ready?

Ospho changes the rust to iron phosphate, a hard surface ready to paint.. With Metal-Ready, it is very important to remove all of the white powdered rust before painting. What I mean by this..

How do you use corpor-15 metal prep?

POR-15 Metal Prep works faster at temperatures above 70°F. Apply with brush, roller, spray, or dip rusted metal directly into solution. On Bare Or Rusted Metal Surfaces: Keep surface wet for 20 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with water. Remove excess from painted or chrome surfaces as quickly as possible to avoid discoloration.