So decided to tackle the rear end and all the surface rust to try and prevent it getting too bad. I think this RR may have seen a couple of boat launches at some point as there is a fair bit of surface rust. So got the wire brushes out and spent several hours getting the worst of the flaky stuff off. In my wisdom I thought I would go with POR-15 to paint over the rusty bits. What a fcking horrible nightmare of a job. 2 hours under the car trying to get into all the nooks and crannys. My hair is full of Por-15 and the postman was himself as its all over my face as well. (and takes two weeks to come off apparently).

POR-15 might be good stuff but not to try and apply under the car. Coating a rusty part on your workbench maybe. But not what i'm trying to do with it.

Worst bit is I have done one coat and in 2 hours i'm back out there for the second one...  L322 2007 TDV8 3.6

Hahaha

Be careful though as black facing isn’t acceptable anymore :p

Not minded to do mine while your at it? I would happily drive it down to you

I hate por-15. Everyone says it's good but when I used it I just found it to be too hard to use and very sensitive to what it goes over. And yes it's hard to get off skin!!

I used Por 15 on my disco a few years ago, would never use it again, it is sensitive to what it is painted on (apart from skin which it really sticks to!). I used Hammarite all the time now, cheaper and seems just as good at keeping the rust away. L322 4,4 TDV8
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In my experience POR15 sticks really well to surface rust but just comes off in sheets if applied to sound metal.... go figure.... Bish.

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I used POR15 on my rusted area hidden by the sill [ normal place where it lurks]. You must use a degreaser/cleaner, then a metal etcher then the POR15. I did two coats and put fiberglass coated with POR15 in the rust-out areas. It worked very well to protect the jacking sites. I also used it to protect the compressed air tank. I am getting ready to protect the rear suspension bits. You need a hazmat suit almost. It is brutal if you get it on your skin

bishbosh10 wrote:

In my experience POR15 sticks really well to surface rust but just comes off in sheets if applied to sound metal.... go figure....

V8_Disco wrote:

Not minded to do mine while your at it? I would happily drive it down to you

It is ok I will come to your place! I need parts and information for my 2007 DB9 which I will be acquiring in less than a month

Chris1573 wrote:

V8_Disco wrote:

Not minded to do mine while your at it? I would happily drive it down to you

Ha Ha.... NO !

 L322 2007 TDV8 3.6