Anyone interested in 83 Pace Arrow Tear down and Rebuild?

I put the stove back in the counter to see how it would look. I think I like it! No, it's not fastened.

STBRetired wrote:
Well, you always sand between coats on any automotive finish, and POR15 is an automotive finish. Don't remember, but does the clear contain UV protectant?

Maybe he should add some ultra fine metal flake to one of the layers just for that shimmer effect.

Wonder what they mean when they print on the can "For metal substrates only". Guess he'll find out over the next year or so.

Unfortunately, it does not contain any uv protection. As per prior post, it applied a the correct time, sanding between coats is not necessary, unless it fully dries, then yes, light sanding is recommended.

Hadn't thought of metal flakes. Hmmmmmm.......

Bill.Satellite wrote:
He's using POR15 (a rust inhibitor) on his counters. He thinks this is more appropriate than coating designed for wood and you want to know if he is sanding between coats? If this guy is not actually a POR15 employee, he sure should be!

Don't hold back, tell me what you really think. Lol.

I am not a POR15 employee. I do not profit from POR15 in any way, shape, form, or fashion, or any other way.

I have just found a product that I like and when properly applied, works like a champ. Nothing more, nothing less.

As far as an appropriate coating - Por15's website says it best.










So, since the manufacturer says it is good for wood - I decided to agree with them.



Link for the first picture. Towards the bottom.



Link for the second picture. Click on the "Technical and test data".

STBRetired wrote:
Looked like the POR15 raised the grain on the walnut. Are you fine sanding between coats to get a glass like surface? Or are you just applying more POR15 to the previous layer? Brings out the color and grain quite nicely. Looks good.

It actually did not raise the grain. It kind of looks like that, but I think it is primarily due to camera and light glare.

Yesterday, I applied the first coat early in the morning, and by the time I got back for the second coat, it was fully dry, which meant that I had to give it a light sanding.

After applying the second coat, when I went to apply the third coat, it was - as Por 15 says - "dry to the touch, but with slight finger drag". That meant that I did not have to sand the second coat before applying the 3rd.

I am applying these coats with the little white foam rollers, that are meant for cabinets and doors, and they produce a nice fine surface, if applied carefully, and with very light pressure on the last rollover.

Well, you always sand between coats on any automotive finish, and POR15 is an automotive finish. Don't remember, but does the clear contain UV protectant?

Maybe he should add some ultra fine metal flake to one of the layers just for that shimmer effect.

Wonder what they mean when they print on the can "For metal substrates only". Guess he'll find out over the next year or so.

He's using POR15 (a rust inhibitor) on his counters. He thinks this is more appropriate than coating designed for wood and you want to know if he is sanding between coats? If this guy is not actually a POR15 employee, he sure should be!

Looked like the POR15 raised the grain on the walnut. Are you fine sanding between coats to get a glass like surface? Or are you just applying more POR15 to the previous layer? Brings out the color and grain quite nicely. Looks good.

And there we go. After adding 3 nice coats today, it's beginning to look better!







And another shot from a different direction. I'm thinking, that I am liking what I see! YeeHaw!!!!

The beginning of adding Por 15 Clear on the passenger side counter top.







Nothing like a real high gloss shine. This was still wet when I took the picture.

Bruce Brown wrote:

fulltimin wrote:
I got up early this morning, and managed to get a coat of Lacquer on before breakfast, and then this evening I added the third coat, so I think they are about done.

Next will be to put some finish on the counter tops.

That would look pretty good with some doors on it. :W

Not saying that is completely out of the question. We talked it over, and she wants it open for now. If it turns out that she doesn't like it, we can always add them later.