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Post# 571436 1/26/2012 at 10:50 (4,470 days old) by Volvoguy87  (Cincinnati, OH) |
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I'm restoring a 1983 Kenmore 70 Series and I need to learn about POR-15.
The top on this washer is not porcelain and there is surface rust on the underside, particularly around the hole for the bleach dispenser bezel. What kind of POR-15 products (out of the many they offer) should I order so I can paint the underside of the top? Any tips on how to work with the stuff? Thanks, Dave | ||
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Post# 571441 , Reply# 1 1/26/2012 at 11:15 (4,470 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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 Dave, I have used the 'marine' version to repaint washer tubs; because they were porcelain, I had to rough up the porcelain and I used their 'Metal Clear' product to etch the surface. On other restores, like cabinet bases, I just gave the surface a good cleaning with a wire brush and applied the POR-15 directly. The fumes from this product are highly toxic - I would strongly recommend that you use this in a very well-ventilated location or outdoors. I repainted the base of the 53 Westy dryer inside the house in winter and sheesh! the house stank for weeks even though I had a couple of windows open in the basement where I was working. The paint itself will stick to anything, so make sure your work area is well-covered and wear gloves! You can keep any paint leftovers in a well-sealed glass jar (don't use a mason jar, though - the seal can get permanently bonded to the jar if you spill any paint on it!) and - seriously - keep it refrigerated. Just my 2 cents, but I hope it helps!! | ||
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Post# 571466 , Reply# 2 1/26/2012 at 13:43 (4,470 days old) by Volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH) |
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How does it go on?
I assume that I'm supposed to brush it on. Does it go on smoothly, or is it supposed to go on in a thick coat? Should I use this to paint the baseplate too? Mine leaked around the tub-to-pump trap gromet and rusted the baseplate a bit. I assume I should grind off the rust before painting with POR-15.
Any additional thoughts? Dave | ||
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Post# 571478 , Reply# 3 1/26/2012 at 14:12 (4,470 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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You can just brush it on, Dave - the paint itself is pretty thick, but don't skimp. It can run and create lumps, though, if you put it on too thick. About the surface rust, I have never ground it right off - not sure if that would be better or not... Check what the instructions with the paint says; I have run into trouble with other rust paints where I ground the rust off and then tried to paint with no success (I had to prime the base metal...) I would say definitely re-do the baseplate, too! Hope this helps! | ||
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