POR 15 equivalents?

[Truck82]

Hey everyone,
Just wondering if anyone knows of a good equivalent to POR 15 black paint that is a little cheaper. There’s a few out there that I’ve found but I want some insight from people that have actually used them.
Thanks everyone!

 

[Doppleganger]

I think Eastwood makes something similar.

 

[Truck82]

I think Eastwood makes something similar.

Yep, looks like they do. It’s about $30 cheaper too!

 

[legopnuematic]

I've used Tamco MonoCoat with good success before.

What are you looking at coating?

 

[Ricko1966]

Magnet paints chassis saver. But my true belief is the acid wash is the magic,not the topcoat,I wash with a water based cleaner( same as por 15 marine clean) I wash with phosphoric acid,I use Ospho,( same as por15 marine clean) I top with whatever I want. The phosphoric acid stopped the rust,( or you can top coat with por15. Do some research on phosphoric acid as metal prep. I believe Por15 took an old 3 step system and relabeled it as new magic,look at this new magic paint,don't look at the science, the metal prep and what's really happening.

 

[Bloodhound1981]

KBS Coatings

KBS Coatings - Rust Prevention - Stop Rust Paint - Gas Tank Sealer - Clear Coat Paints

 

[zulander]

My buddy used what Ricko1966 is talking about, Magnet paints chassis saver on the dump truck, and the 4by frames, and it has held up very well, and yes, I feel prep is essential.

 

[Truck82]

I've used Tamco MonoCoat with good success before.

What are you looking at coating?

I’ve never heard of that one before. I’ll check it out.

Axles, springs, and other suspension parts.

 

[Truck82]

KBS Coatings

KBS Coatings - Rust Prevention - Stop Rust Paint - Gas Tank Sealer - Clear Coat Paints

I know a lot of people use KBS for tanks with good results. Aim thinking about going with them because it’s fairly cheap on the jungle store

 

[legopnuematic]

If things are reasonably clean, I've have had good success with flat black Rust-Oleum, professional (the larger can, silver, not white).

It holds up remarkably well for what it is. Quick and tough.

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I did the underside rear wheel tubs on the 76 with that, that has been 8 years, with about 6 being a daily driver in any and all weather conditions and they still look like when I sprayed them. Just DA sanded, no primer, didn't really wipe them down.

 

[CalSgt]

How is the rust situation where you're at?

I'm a fan of epoxy paints for most chassis applications, its affordable, has good adhesion and is fairly chemical resistant.

Another option for the air catalyzed "Rust inhibitor" paints is Rust Bullet.

 

[Bloodhound1981]

I know a lot of people use KBS for tanks with good results. Aim thinking about going with them because it’s fairly cheap on the jungle store

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I wire wheeled and flap disked to bare metal, and followed their directions. This was in 2017, it has held up perfectly.

 

[Ricko1966]

As @legopnuematic I topcoat with rustoleum no primer in non exterior situations, I do prep with phosphoric acid wash first,I follow the Ospho directions to the letter. Edit by non exterior I mean not doors and fenders,not stuff I want pretty.

 

[legopnuematic]

Here's a couple of pictures of those wheel tubs, think it was semi gloss, not flat. Still have held up way, way better than it has any right to.

Dirty obviously, but that's because I never really wash the truck.

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[idahovette]

@legopnuematic get ahold of Jeremy @Frankenchevy he might WASH it for you......lol