Permanent Painted Coatings (PPC) is a company that specialises in rust conversion and preventative paints.  They are experts in rust prevention, repair, corrosion and general restoration in the building, motor, marine and industrial areas.  POR-15 Rust Preventative Paint is cornerstone of the business because it is a product that works.  PPC imports directly from the USA where it has been used for over 30 years.

 What is POR-15? POR-15 is a high-tech, high performance rust preventative coating designed for application directly on rusted or seasoned metal surfaces.  It dries to a 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. Perfect to use on any metal.

 MARINE-CLEAN™ cleans and degreases in one application without leaving residues, noxious fumes or flammable solvents.

METAL-READY™ provides the best adhesion for POR-15® on any surface, including aluminum and shiny polished metal surfaces.

POR-15® is a rust-preventive coating designed for application directly on rusted or seasoned metal surfaces.

A Complete System. POR-15 products are designed to work as a complete system. When used together these products provide you with a coating that will not only stop rust and corrosion, but will prevent it from returning. The products are available individually and many are available in efficient cost savings kits geared to your specific restoration needs.

What’s the Secret? POR-15 chemically bonds to the rusty surface and sets up a hard coating that is resistant to most chemicals and acids, is totally water proof and loves corroded and porous surfaces like rust, corroded aluminium, sandblasted surfaces, fibreglass and even concrete.

POR-15 Rust Preventive Paint's secret lies in its curing process, unlike ordinary paints POR-15 Rust Preventive Paint cures by drawing moisture from the atmosphere. Other paints cure through the process of solvent evaporation (leaving tiny pores in the paint) that's why you can smell a paint job for weeks. Those same pores allow microscopic amounts of air and moisture to gradually reach the surface of the painted metal and eventually rust.  Whilst POR-15 can be sprayed it can be brushed to give a "virtual spray finish" look.

POR-15 Rust Preventative Paint is easy to use, whether for small jobs or large, being single pack and self leveling (no brush marks).  In fact use POR-15 on anything you want to protect permanently from rust, corrosion, stone chips or abrasion.  POR -15 is not UV stable and will discolour under prolonged sunlight.  If exposed, it needs to be a top coated. PPC have a range of very tough Top Coats.

Everyone who uses POR-15 are amazed with the results.  Car chassis, engines, callipers, suspension, gearboxes, winches, battery casings, exhausts, keels, fuel tanks are just a few of the places you can use POR-15.

CEO, Rob Harrington-Johnson loves a challenge.  Give him a call with your query about POR-15.  He is available to answer your questions and point you to one of their 70 distributors Australia wide.

To get your hands on the free 32 page catalogue which shows their whole product range to help the restorer, call 1800 643 229 and they will mail it out directly.  Alternatively look at the PPC website with all sorts of examples and the full product range. www.ppcco.com.au

Boat Repairs - Fibreglass Repairs - Timber Boat Repairs

Fibreglass Boat Repairs for all boat and marine fibreglass repairs and information.

Fibreglass repairs have long been & still are a complex & tricky job, hopefully this article will explain some of the problems you may experience.

Step 1. When grinding the f'glass back for preparation it is imperative that you remove all delaminated areas. All edges should be feathered out so no sharp edges remain. At this stage you should apply resin to the area to soak into old laminate & act as a primer. Allow to dry 1 day

Step 2. Laminating the damaged area should result in a flat finish & replicate the original surface, polyester resin is the most commonly used resin in production boats & chopped strand mat is also the norm. Allow to dry 1 day

Step 3. Sand the area & apply enough filler to bring it to just above flush. Ultimately you should not be using too much filler as this will result in cracking at a later date. Filler can be bought from f'glass suppliers or as we do, make our own. Sand the filler back with a block to attain a flat surface, even on raduis or inside rounds.

Step 4. Applying the gelcoat to the surface can be done by brush or spray application ( as we do) the trick here & probably the most difficult is getting a perfect colour match! Some f'glass suppliers will match colours at a cost!! allow to dry 1-2 days

Step 5. Finishing> This is where all the skill is involved & again using a flat block to achieve a flat surface is important. Starting with a medium grade freecut sandpaper (220 grit) & working down through the grades to 1200 - 1500 wet & dry then compounding with a power buff.You should then apply 2 coats of wax for a perfect result.

As you can see there is a lot of labour involved but there are NO shortcuts!

This article was put together by Paul van Noort from Elite Gelcoat Repairs. Contact him on : 0408 644 634 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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