Rust proofing and paint protection
08-30-2011, 11:45 PM
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buying an e320 wagon
Rust proofing and paint protection
I'm bringing a rust free 2002 e320 wagon to minnesota. Want to rust proof it.
FOr the unpainted parts (spring perches, door panels, etc) i was thinking of going with a product called fluid film and doing it myself. Heard of it? Any other recommendations?
To protect and seal the paint, i was thinking of a good sealant. I also heard one could get a an extra clear coat, as the paint is apparently pretty thin and porous. Any feedback or recommendations?
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FOr the unpainted parts (spring perches, door panels, etc) i was thinking of going with a product called fluid film and doing it myself. Heard of it? Any other recommendations?
To protect and seal the paint, i was thinking of a good sealant. I also heard one could get a an extra clear coat, as the paint is apparently pretty thin and porous. Any feedback or recommendations?
thanks
09-02-2011, 02:19 PM
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Por-15 is for already rusted parts. It actually requires rust, or chemical etching, to adhere, then it is a brittle surface. I think i've settled on fluid film for the rust proofing. Opti-coat seems like a good sealant,. My main question is whether or not another layer of clear coat would be a worthwhile. MY friends e320 has spots rusting from the outside in--even without a chip in the paint where the spots have started it must be porous as heck.
09-03-2011, 07:45 AM
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'84 380 SL/ '02 XK8
Brake dust or rail dust are very small, almost microscopic particles of steel, iron or their alloys. These particles carry a positive charge (due to friction) while the vehicles they land on are carrying a negative charge. The vehicle surface becomes a magnet, attracting the heat sintered particles and bonding the ferrous metal to the vehicle surface.
The corrosive chemical compounds generated then proceed to etch (corrode) the clear coat, the metallic particles (brake dust) penetrate and act as a conduit spreading the corrosives through the paint film system (and the sheet metal), which results in erosion of the paint surface, that shows on the surface as tiny rust spots (rust blooms) This is most noticeable on light colored paint surfaces (especially white)
POR-15® is a high-tech, high performance rust-preventive coating designed for application directly on rusted or seasoned metal surfaces. It dries to an incredible rock-hard, non-porous finish that won't chip, crack, or peel, and it prevents rust from recurring by protecting metal from further exposure to moisture.
The corrosive chemical compounds generated then proceed to etch (corrode) the clear coat, the metallic particles (brake dust) penetrate and act as a conduit spreading the corrosives through the paint film system (and the sheet metal), which results in erosion of the paint surface, that shows on the surface as tiny rust spots (rust blooms) This is most noticeable on light colored paint surfaces (especially white)
POR-15® is a high-tech, high performance rust-preventive coating designed for application directly on rusted or seasoned metal surfaces. It dries to an incredible rock-hard, non-porous finish that won't chip, crack, or peel, and it prevents rust from recurring by protecting metal from further exposure to moisture.
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09-03-2011, 10:26 AM
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interesting--but why doesn't it happen to other makes of cars? I think the paint on this model is inferior.
I would use por-15 on a rusted battery tray or the like, but i'd never use it on the entire underside of the car--and of course, never on moving parts, or anything that would need to be removed. Plus there is the issue of if degrading when exposed to UV light.
I would use por-15 on a rusted battery tray or the like, but i'd never use it on the entire underside of the car--and of course, never on moving parts, or anything that would need to be removed. Plus there is the issue of if degrading when exposed to UV light.
