good anti-rust sprays?, need facts & opinions Options

[trent1542]

I was wondering what some people here on 914world have in their 914's for keeping out rust. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
I want to spray it in the engine compartment, both trunks and the interior floor.

I've heard of Lizard Skin and Silver Rust Encapsulator and Corroless.

thoughts, opinions, facts? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

[draganc]

I have used POR15 and silver bullet as a brush on. POR15 has a nice surface finish but silver bullet is easier to apply - no prep work required, just dry and clean surface AND doesn't need any top coat.

[Bartlett 914]

I have used POR15 and silver bullet as a brush on. POR15 has a nice surface finish but silver bullet is easier to apply - no prep work required, just dry and clean surface AND doesn't need any top coat.

Do you mean Rust bullet? I have used rust bullet and I am not impressed. I saw 2 applications that failed. Could have been my prep but for me, it didn't work. I will never use it again. POR is one I have not used but is one that you love or hate. I have heard that it holds better to rust than unrusted steel. This causes problems where rust can creep under the metal that was at first not rusted! I have used a product called"Chassis Saver" so far so good. Not an endorsement! I have only used this sparingly and where I used it, it has held up.

[draganc]

I have used POR15 and silver bullet as a brush on. POR15 has a nice surface finish but silver bullet is easier to apply - no prep work required, just dry and clean surface AND doesn't need any top coat.

Do you mean Rust bullet? I have used rust bullet and I am not impressed. I saw 2 applications that failed. Could have been my prep but for me, it didn't work. I will never use it again. POR is one I have not used but is one that you love or hate. I have heard that it holds better to rust than unrusted steel. This causes problems where rust can creep under the metal that was at first not rusted! I have used a product called"Chassis Saver" so far so good. Not an endorsement! I have only used this sparingly and where I used it, it has held up.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) , yes I ment rust bullet. I have been watching waaay too much true blood these days - darn werewolfs!!

However, I'm using the Automotive version, which is silver in color. Poor excuse.

How did it fail? I'm using it on mainly clean metal which has a zink coat (hell hole and minor long repair).

[Bartlett 914]

I have used POR15 and silver bullet as a brush on. POR15 has a nice surface finish but silver bullet is easier to apply - no prep work required, just dry and clean surface AND doesn't need any top coat.

Do you mean Rust bullet? I have used rust bullet and I am not impressed. I saw 2 applications that failed. Could have been my prep but for me, it didn't work. I will never use it again. POR is one I have not used but is one that you love or hate. I have heard that it holds better to rust than unrusted steel. This causes problems where rust can creep under the metal that was at first not rusted! I have used a product called"Chassis Saver" so far so good. Not an endorsement! I have only used this sparingly and where I used it, it has held up.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) , yes I ment rust bullet. I have been watching waaay too much true blood these days - darn werewolfs!!

However, I'm using the Automotive version, which is silver in color. Poor excuse.

How did it fail? I'm using it on mainly clean metal which has a zink coat (hell hole and minor long repair).

I have a hole in the tailgate of my van. I cleaned out the spot and painted it with the silver rust bullet. It rusted within 2 months. I did only give 1 coat. They claim you must use 2 coats. Also painted on a frame that was made to hold a compressor on a truck. Looked nice for 6 months. I painted the trunk of my DD and it still looks good. I am not convinced this is very good stuff. I just won't use it any more. I used Chassis Saver in the channel for the front trunk rubber seal. So far, this has held up well.

[budk]

I've used Chassis saver but it seemed to flake off over time or if you hit it with a stream of pressurized (not high pressure) water.

I'm picking up my 914 tomorrow (woo hoo!) so I orded a quart of POR-15 so that I can hit any of the exposed rust sections. That should give me some time to decide what rust needs repaired vs. just coated and top-coated.

Speaking of top-coats, I see POR sells at least 2 different black topcoats. They have one that is a gloss black and then they have the Chassis black which I assume is flat. They may also have a semi-gloss.

On a 914, which of these would be appropriate for underneath the car and which would be appropriate in the engine bay ?

Thanks. Bud