Forrest 35 Report post Posted January 17, 2010 (edited) So I have just had a bunch of rust repairs done in the floor of my E30. I want to A. use a paint to seal all the repairs in (even though body deadener has already been used and B. I am probably never putting the carpet back in so I need something that will be hard wearing and even textured and even better if it can be brushed on because masking wiring etc FTL. Anyone have any recommendations? Cheers, Nathan Edited January 17, 2010 by Forrest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRTDVL 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2010 textured you could add sand into the paint but i wouldn't recommend it... and why if your putting carpet back in. You could look at something like por 15 otherwise Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted January 17, 2010 ^ Cheers Heath, so any kind of quality enamel type paint would be fine? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MLM 57 Report post Posted January 17, 2010 textured you could add sand into the paint but i wouldn't recommend it... and why if your putting carpet back in. You could look at something like por 15 otherwise +1 POR 15 is good stuff. I have used it on a cobra chassis before and worked very well. The finish is very hard and would wear well, can be brushed on. I think it bonds chemically with the metal as it says on the tin that it light surface rust is ok to paint over which saves any priming and cleaning. Check first though could be wrong on the last bit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted January 17, 2010 Is POR15 in a gold plated tin? I heard it was hella expensive? haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MLM 57 Report post Posted January 17, 2010 Is POR15 in a gold plated tin? I heard it was hella expensive? haha Yeah it is pricey unfortunatly, cant remember the cost. We bought a small tin and was impressed with the area we managed to cover. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRTDVL 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2010 (edited) as per their website: www.por15.co.nz 100mls POR 15 Rust Preventive Paint = Enough to cover 1 metre square. you can buy starter kits which come with: 250mls of Metal Ready 100mls POR 15 Rust Preventive Paint 2 Brushes Pair of gloves Detail instructions to do the job right. from memory it's about $50 or something Edited January 17, 2010 by DRTDVL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted January 17, 2010 Cheers Matt and Heath for the help Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted January 17, 2010 You can also use Wattyl SPEE epoxy if you are doing it on the cheap. Costs under $50 a litre which will be plenty. Add silica sand to it to make it textured, but that will just make it get really dirty, really fast and probably start rubbing away. Etch prime anything that is bare metal otherwise it WILL peel in less than a year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted January 18, 2010 Is the Wattyl stuff at Mitre 10 Ashkan ? But seriously, where could I find that? at $50 a litre that is pretty choice. Want to do the entire floor and the boot. Probably can the textured idea I think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted January 24, 2010 Sorry about the late reply, only just read this. If you haven't started this already I have a 3/4 full can that I can send ya if you need it. It is from my new work thank you very much! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted January 24, 2010 (edited) Haha cheers dude but nearly done anyway. Just found some that Dad had brought but not used, epoxy enamel in gloss black = solved Shot on getting a new job too. Edited January 24, 2010 by Forrest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
