rust coatings

[73stallion]

i found this article from the eastwood company doing a comparison of rust encapsulator vs. POR 15.

http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=852&itemType=CATEGORY&iMainCat=688&iSubCat=852

what do you guys think is better? where do you get POR 15 now?

 

[cdkaminsky]

No experience...

I am not sure but would like to know opinions as well....

 

[ET]

I've used Eastwoods rust encapsulator on the inside of the truck after I wire brushed it. I put down gator line on top and now there are rust showing from area's I couldn't clean the rust off, ie old bolts. I was not too happy about that cause it's suppose to stop rust. But it needs to cover rust for it to work so it's my fault. However the rest of the truck is good. I've got por15 rust prevent on the alt bracket and it's holding up fine. Eastwood is alot thicker then por15 so don't get the spray. I do know that Eastwood coating will scratch off, roll cage, and por15 is rock hard. I think their both good stuff but if your using it on parts that will get hit, stay away from eastwoods.

Eugene

 

[fordguy]

i have used por 15 for years i probably started the por 15 craze around my street rodder friends i did a jeep (cj1) tunnel cover that had holes in it as big as a quarter using fiberglass mat and por 15 that was 5-7 years ago no rust has come back yet i had a 41 ford car frame painted with it and we did the key test guess what we could not scratch it i have used it with the metal ready and without with success