POR-15® Super Starter Kit

• Pros: Very straight forward instructions, super easy to use, works like a charm, doesn't have an overpowering smell.



• Cons: Hard to remove from skin, for undercarriages you need to plan to have it all done and wrapped up in a day to make the best of it, easy to contaminate.



• Cost: $16.50 each



• Shipping: I got mine with free shipping off of the POR-15® website. It is shipped out of New Jersey, shipped the same day, and got here the next day.

What comes in the box:

• 8 oz. bottle of our famous MARINE CLEAN - to remove gum, sludge, varnish
• 8 oz. of METAL READY - to remove rust & prepare surface for POR-15®
• 4 oz. can of POR-15® (covers 12 square feet)
• Two wooden handle paint brushes
• One pair of our special high-dexterity surgical latex gloves

What you need to supply:

• 2 Spray bottles (1 to hold 8 oz., 1 to hold at least 32 oz.)
• 9'x 12' drop cloth (plastic)
• Something to lift the vehicle off the ground with (unless you don't mind laying on the ground)
• A few extra pairs of gloves
• An extra paint brush or two
• A brush with hard bristles (for removing grime)
• Hairdryer (if you lack patience or time)

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How to apply POR-15® to an already rusted surface:

Prep and some notes: If you are doing a vehicle's undercarriage, I highly recommend doing it outside. The reasoning behind that is the fact that you have to hose off the Marine Clean and the Metal Ready. I parked my Jeep Grand Cherokee on a 9 foot by 12 foot plastic drop cloth that can be bought at Lowes or any hardware/painting store for less than $4. When painting the undercarriage the POR-15® may drip, and I'm sure you don't want that all over your driveway since it's pretty much permanent. I highly recommend doing this all in one day. If not, do all of the prep work in one day and save the next day for painting. You'll probably need to switch drop cloths at least once. I used two, one each day. They get wet with chemicals you don't necessarily want to be laying in to irritate your skin or stepping into to track inside the house. I didn't realize that the Marine Clean would need to be diluted, so I just emptied and washed out an old Windex bottle to use. The instructions you'll receive with your POR-15® don't tell you to dilute the Marine Clean, but if you take the time to read the bottle it says to dilute it and which ratio to use. Since I wasn't sure if it was a must or not, I went ahead and diluted it. The kit comes with a 4 oz. can of POR-15® which is so small you'll be doubtful of how much it will cover. I covered much of my undercarriage parts with it and still had about 1/8 of a can left over. I would not recommend buying this from Quadratec or any other place since you don't need a whole lot to do an undercarriage. You don't need to waste the extra money on the high shipping prices Quadratec has. Once you open a can of this stuff you have to use it all because it's shelf life isn't long and once it is contaminated it is ruined. I'd rather contaminate a little than contaminate a lot. Also, the POR-15® website sells POR-15® as a set in little cans for those who don't have something they need more than a quart for. Keep in mind, a little bit of this stuff goes a really long way. You can get six 4 oz. cans in one color or you can mix and match. Check out their site before you commit to buying it from Quadratec or another limited supplier.

*IMPORTANT: Applying POR-15® to a non-rusted surface involves different prep work.

The first step to applying the POR-15® is to clean and degrease the part(s) you want to paint with the Marine Clean. The instructions tell you to spray it on and let it sit for a minimum of 15 minutes. The longer you let it sit, the better. It is imperative to rinse the part(s) off well with water. A hose will get the job done well. If you plan to do more than one part, apply the Marine Clean to all of the parts at the same time or your job will be made longer. After you rinse off the Marine Clean you will need to let the parts completely dry before continuing on. Use a blowdryer if you are impatient.

The next step is to apply the Metal Ready. This will help strip off the rust and primer the part(s) for painting. This is when your trusty grill brush/scraper comes into handy. Any hard bristled brush will work though. After spraying the rusted part with Metal Ready and letting it penetrate for 20 minutes (preferably longer), you'll need to scrape off any excess rust off of the part(s). When you're done cleaning up the excess rust, you'll need to rinse the part(s) you want to paint again. Once again, let completely air dry or dry with a blowdryer before continuing on.

The final step will be to apply the POR-15® (unless of course you want to follow it up with one of the many avaible topcoats). This is the easiest part. Coat the part(s) you want rust protected and already primered with Metal Ready in thin coats. Two are recommended. I did one coat on the axles and driveshafts. It used one 4 oz. can. I purchased two super starter kits since I was skeptical about one 4 oz. can being able to cover that area. I will go back and do the second coat with the extra kit. After you are done painting do not move the vehicle. Allow it to dry for the 2-5 hours the instructions tell you to.

Do not skip steps unless of course the surface is already clean. The Metal Ready MUST be applied in order to primer the surface and allow the POR-15® to adhere to it correctly.

Helpful links:

Technical Information about POR-15®

Directions for people who don't read directions

Summary of Miscellaneous POR-15® Information

POR-15®: Detailed directions and infomation

How much POR-15® do I need?

Submitted by: Diablo