DeTomaso Mailing List: October 99, Message #84

Hey Cal!
Is the clear finish a product of POR also?  If not will it potentially
deteriorate at a significantly faster rate and make tall the hard work look
poor?[pun implied, but not intended]
TW
#2821


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"Eustaquio, Cal J" wrote:

> Hi Steve and Company:
> This a valid question! I wish I had the actual figures but the best estimate
> I can give you is that POR approximates powdercoating in weight! I don't
> think a finish like this carries that much weight to be concerned about. The
> can itself weighs about the same as a like can of regular paint! So, do your
> Mustang a favor and lengthen it's existance by making it rust free! Cal
> #2428r.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Steve Pentlicki [SMTP:Steve.Pentlicki@wcom.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 1999 7:21 AM
> > To:   Eustaquio, Cal J; Multiple recipients of list
> > Subject:      RE: Gas tank exterior finished
> >
> > Cal,
> >
> > how much does all that POR weigh?  Can you estimate some
> > kinda lbs. or oz. per square foot? I may want to POR a 15 yr
> > old mustang I am about to sort through.
> >
> > thanks
> > steve
> >
> > |-----Original Message-----
> > |From: detomaso@realbig.com
> > |[mailto:detomaso@realbig.com]On Behalf Of
> > |Eustaquio, Cal J
> > |Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 1999 10:04 AM
> > |To: Multiple recipients of list
> > |Subject: Gas tank exterior finished
> > |
> > |
> > |Hi all:
> > |Put the final coat of POR-15 silver last night,
> > |tack dried, and oversprayed
> > |with some silver enamel. Wow, vive le differance'
> > |! Looks like the tank is
> > |made of aluminum. I do have to repaint the one
> > |side that the tank sits on
> > |but that is pretty simple. Now I'm also thinking
> > |about redoing the steel
> > |mounting strap that way. Reason: that strap in
> > |stainless steel runs at least
> > |$50-75 from one or more of the vendors. I don't
> > |think I'll be purchasing
> > |that item anytime soon (just like the 1 grand
> > |stainless steel tank).  Maybe
> > |I can have the strap locally fabricated for much
> > |less. In any event, the
> > |exterior is finally finished. I'll seal the inside
> > |later (which should be a
> > |breeze too).
> > |
> > |On the rest of the "rust" battle-lines, the tools
> > |from Harbor Freight
> > |haven't shown up yet. I'll be waiting patiently
> > |for those to arrive
> > |(hopefully by this weekend). By then, the rust
> > |monsters on the driver side
> > |would have been dealt with. Cal. #2428r.
> > |