RE: chassis stiffening: Here's a link of 1st hand experience

["Scott Williams" <scwillia@genuity.com>]

POR15 is a metal coating that has amazing resistance to rust and chemical
attack. The stuff is indestructable will excellent anti-wear and abrasion
properties, too. So, in a nutshell it is superb for treating car chassis.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Allyn [mailto:amalventano1@home.com]
> Sent: Monday, July 02, 2001 12:11 PM
> To: Gary Huff; Scott Williams
> Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Re: chassis stiffening: Here's a link of 1st hand experience
>
>
> whats this por15 stuff?
> is it clear, colored? shiny, dull?
> where do we get it, and how good it is?
> al
>
> Allyn Malventano, ET1(SS), USN
> 87 rocco 16v (rieger gto - green - 'der rocco' - restoration complete)
> 87 jetta 8v wolfsburg 2dr (260k, still tight :)
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gary Huff" <scirocco86@home.com>
> To: "Scott Williams" <scwillia@genuity.com>
> Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Monday, July 02, 2001 11:22 AM
> Subject: Re: chassis stiffening: Here's a link of 1st hand experience
>
>
> > How about coming up with ways to seal the metal so that
> moisture can not break through? I'd say
> it's worth it since the A1 chassis needs any amount of
> re-enforcement/stiffness it can get. Aside
> from por-15(the only thing I can think off...)are there any ways
> of sealing the metal/paint? BTW, by
> purchasing a spray wand from eastwood(body/paint supply comp.)
> and with an air compresor & patience
> you could get por-15 inside of the rockers... this is what im
> doing to my 75 so it doesn't rot from
> the inside out in a few years....... I think the gain is worth
> the cost, and rust prevention inside
> of the rockers isn't necessarily a bad thing on these cars -- the
> 80 parts car in my driveway sure
> could have used it, the rockers are turning into peanut brittle
> :) What do you all think? Peace,
> > -Gary Huff
> >
> > On Mon, Jul 02, 2001 at 09:39:15AM -0400, Scott Williams wrote:
> > > Yeah, what I'm hearing is that the stuff really works to stiffen the
> > > chassis. However, the stories about it promoting rust are too
> prevalent to
> > > ignore. I wonder if there are any spots in the A1 chassis
> that are not so
> > > rust prone. -but would these spots offer any stiffening is
> another question.
> > >
> > > Damn.
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Craig Williams [mailto:roccolister@hotmail.com]
> > > > Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2001 1:50 PM
> > > > To: Scott Williams; Scirocco List
> > > > Subject: Was: chassis stiffening: Here's a link of 1st hand
> experience
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hey all,
> > > >
> > > > Here's a link to a site of a guy that I know who did this
> with his RX-7 a
> > > > couple of years ago. Check it out...
> > > >
> > > > http://www.geocities.com/dorifto/urethane.html
> > > >
> > > > -- --Craig Williams
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