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Applying POR-15 in colder temps
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:53 am
by rjkoop
I'm now ready to apply a coat of POR-15 to my cleaned/prep&ready floor. My thought is to POR-15 before welding everywhere except where I'm going to have a welding joint. That way any covered up metal with have 2 coats of POR-15.
Right now in Ottawa it's about 3 degrees C (35 -> 40 degrees F). POR-15 mentioned that it should be applied in warmer temps. Anyone had luck applying it in colder temps? I was considering putting a space heater in the car for a few hours before, letting the temp get up to about 15 degrees C (60 degrees F) and then applying.
Re: Applying POR-15 in colder temps
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 9:32 am
by 4uall
When i did mine I was anxious as well. When I bought mine, the retailer did inform me to wait until it is at least 10*C otherwise it will be all for nothing. The colder temps also delay the drying times
see my post on POR-15
http://www.por15.com/
http://www.por15.com/Data%20Sheets/por15sum.pdf
do not let it go below 50F/10C drying .. 4-5 hours at 10C it says ..
the warmer and more humid the faster the drying time
Re: Applying POR-15 in colder temps
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 11:21 am
by RRoller123
be careful with the space heater and fumes....
Re: Applying POR-15 in colder temps
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 12:46 pm
by rjkoop
For sure have to watch the fumes. Probably heat up the car (I have an oil based electric space heater), open the windows and top, apply POR-15 and then put space heater back with windows mostly up. I should really wait until the weather warms up but want to get the interior done before spring and then focus on mechanical.
Re: Applying POR-15 in colder temps
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 1:00 pm
by 4uall
barely going above 1*C in the next 2 weeks I would wait. Took a look at my photo and the application of the POR-15 date is 31March12
Re: Applying POR-15 in colder temps
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 11:29 pm
by 124JOE
man jay that looks good
i think ill do that to mine
hey did you do the bottom side of the floors?
Re: Applying POR-15 in colder temps
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 8:45 am
by 4uall
Sadly no
I did have the complete car undercoated with KROWN. Fiona looked a lot better underneath than I had anticipated
I will probably get under her in the spring
Re: Applying POR-15 in colder temps
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 9:00 am
by BEEK
those are some of the nicest looking floor pans i have seen, great job
Re: Applying POR-15 in colder temps
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 9:44 am
by 4uall
thanks guys
Re: Applying POR-15 in colder temps
Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:52 pm
by 4uall
Hey Richard, did you ever go ahead or are you going to wait a little?
Re: Applying POR-15 in colder temps
Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 1:02 pm
by rjkoop
4uall wrote:Hey Richard, did you ever go ahead or are you going to wait a little?
Waiting. I'm on vacation until March 26th (where the temperature is 30 degrees C and it wouldn't be a problem applying POR-15! But I won't be thinking about that) so by then things should be warmer here... I hope!
