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kietzman

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After reading several threads here about how to remedy rust in my driver's side floorpan(about 12 by 18 inches affected, with some holes), it seems many suggest the por-15 treatment. I was just looking for some more feedback on anyone's satisfaction with this method over cutting out and replacing the metal.
Thanks.
 
I used POR Patch with thier fiberglass mesh and fixed holes in my trunk. Looks good. Dont see why the floor pan would be any different
 
I'd like a little more info on this myself. I've got pin holes in my pass side floor myself and am thinking about replacing it with patch panels. How well does the POR patch hold up?
 
I did mine with the kits they sell and it turned out nice. por-15 is real messy to install and dont get it on you! My body guy has used it and it holds up well. My floor pans had some rust. My drivers needed to be replaced. I wouldnt use fiberglass to repair the floors unless I was getting rid of the car. I cut little patches out and welded them in. The floor looks great! I would put two coats of por-15 on. They sell 20.00 dollar kits.
 
Thanks for the input. I ordered the small starter kit as my area is very small, only rusted from inside, as if wet shoes or spilled drink worked under carpet.
26 dollars with shipping.
 
I scuffed and sanded my entire floors in my car and Por15 it all. Looks good, but I will never ever do that again in my garage on my back. If that sh it touches your skin, its gonna be there for at least a month. Great product though. But what a mess I made of my floor in the garage from sanding, srcapping and washing with varsol prepping it. If your gonna do the floor, get someone to sandblast it first then buy 1 small can and do it all, not just a small section. It will cover the entire floor from front to back. But learn from my mistake and do it on a hoist.
 
I would check that out. They leak at the bottom corner of winshield. The water runs down firewall onto floor. I notice that the seem sealer Gm used dries out after 22 years. There is a post on this area if you need pics
 
I scuffed and sanded my entire floors in my car and Por15 it all. Looks good, but I will never ever do that again in my garage on my back. If that sh it touches your skin, its gonna be there for at least a month. Great product though. But what a mess I made of my floor in the garage from sanding, srcapping and washing with varsol prepping it. If your gonna do the floor, get someone to sandblast it first then buy 1 small can and do it all, not just a small section. It will cover the entire floor from front to back. But learn from my mistake and do it on a hoist.

I know what your talking about! I got lazy and didnt get up to get my hat! I had that s**t in my hair! I had to get a comb you use for lice to get it out! I used latex gloves and long sleeve shirt and still seem to get it on my arms and hands.
 
Thanks for the input guys. I may just do the POR treatment instead of cutting and welding a new section in then. I'll have to think about it and weigh my options.
 
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I had rusted floor pans with holes so i decided to try the inexpensive and less labor route. I used the silver POR-15 because their website says it has metal filler. I bought a pint from the local body shop supply store along with the metal ready solution. I hit the floor pans with a wire wheel and vacuumed it all. I prepped it with metal ready and then i brushed on the por-15. I bought some fiberglass mat from lowes or advance auto (cant remember) and layed down 2 sheets on the area with the holes. I brushed it with POR-15 until it soaked it all up. Also, i placed a large piece of cardboard on the driveway under the floorpans as not to stain driveway :). I let it set for a week before i looked at it. I tested it out by standing on the floor pans (i weigh 160lbs) and i didnt fall through. Its holding up pretty good, all i have to do now is paint the floor to match.

I would give it a shot, keep in mind i had quarter size holes and pinholes that are now filled.
 
1 last reply :)

I had rusted floor pans with holes so i decided to try the inexpensive and less labor route. I used the silver POR-15 because their website says it has metal filler. I bought a pint from the local body shop supply store along with the metal ready solution. I hit the floor pans with a wire wheel and vacuumed it all. I prepped it with metal ready and then i brushed on the por-15. I bought some fiberglass mat from lowes or advance auto (cant remember) and layed down 2 sheets on the area with the holes. I brushed it with POR-15 until it soaked it all up. Also, i placed a large piece of cardboard on the driveway under the floorpans as not to stain driveway :). I let it set for a week before i looked at it. I tested it out by standing on the floor pans (i weigh 160lbs) and i didnt fall through. Its holding up pretty good, all i have to do now is paint the floor to match.

I would give it a shot, keep in mind i had quarter size holes and pinholes that are now filled.

Thanks Sal. That's what I was hoping to here. I'll do a little more investigating but it looks like I'm going to use POR to fix my problems.:biggrin::eek:
 
I had quarter sized holes as well, so far the POR is holding up great. Been there for about a year. Same procedure, used the silver, then the black, then painted over all of it. PITA, but worth the results. It says on the can if you get it on you, you will be wearing it :eek:
 
I had quarter sized holes as well, so far the POR is holding up great. Been there for about a year. Same procedure, used the silver, then the black, then painted over all of it. PITA, but worth the results. It says on the can if you get it on you, you will be wearing it :eek:

It wasnt too much of a PITA for me. After the prep just brush the POR-15 on and dont stop until all the affected areas are covered. I did use latex gloves and a mask, though.

Some people on other boards say they wore it on their skin for weeks, i got a little bit on me and it went away in a couple of days, the key is to take a shower daily :tongue:
 
It wasnt too much of a PITA for me. After the prep just brush the POR-15 on and dont stop until all the affected areas are covered. I did use latex gloves and a mask, though.

Some people on other boards say they wore it on their skin for weeks, i got a little bit on me and it went away in a couple of days, the key is to take a shower daily :tongue:

I won't even go into the shower/solvent story. :eek: :eek:

The PITA came from all the stripping and prep work, that and trying to do the underneath while laying on my back. Heavy denim, gloves, mask, the whole nine yards and ended up looking like a dalmation!!
 
So besides the por-15 paint, I should get the tube of por-patch material instead of using fiberglass putty for the small holes? Can the patch fill dime to nickel sized holes by itself, or should the mat be used to support it?
 
Yes it can Put some tape on the back sides of the holes and apply teh patch, ce cured peel it off and paint the other side and wolla.
 
I used it on my new gas tank when my original one rusted out. Can be some nasty **** to work with but if it helps prevent rust, I'm all for it..
 
We have some pin holes to patch

Maybe one or two as large as 1/8". The base metal has been bead blasted and acid etch primed and will get Evercoat Fibertech. The stuff comes well recommended by local body guys.

Here is the corporate party line....
http://www.evercoat.com/imgs/salesflyers/FIBERTECH.pdf

Its worth a look I think.
 
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