Semi-Gloss POR-15

[Critter]

Anyone have experience with the semi-gloss? All I have ever been around is the regular and it is just a little to glossy for me. I'm thinking the semi-gloss would look great on my axles, frame, shackles, etc. I have found a few pics on the internet and so far I am interested. One thing I found on the POR-15 website was this...

"*Please note: POR-15® Semi-Gloss Rust Preventive paint stops
rust and provides a very durable coating, but be aware that it’s
not a cosmetic coating and may show different variations in gloss
depending on the method of application and the surface it’s applied
to."


Maybe I am just better off painting over the top of it (or the regular black) if I am worried about appearance, not to mention UV rays could find there way to my axle due to my suspension lift. I'm open to suggestions.

[vtblazer]

I agree with you, use the POR and then paint it with a cover coat.

Same process I did on my frame, I used 'engine enamel' paint thinking it would deal well with any grease or oil that might get on it.

Did the same on my core support too, POR + SEM gloss black, thing should last forever now...right?

[NYC-10]

I used the por semi gloss-the second can was not as semi then the first can-had to paint over it

[Jtrux]

Good info, i've been wondering about painting over it. So i'm guessing the paint seems to stick pretty well. Is there any need to primer it?

[Tom Vogel]

OK... Ill give you the info the area dealer of POR 15 told me. Regular Por15 should go on first, it bonds tenaciously to rust and is tough as nuts. The only problem with regular POR 15 is that it IS NOT impervious to SUNlight. Sun will damage regular Por15 . The other COLORed Por15's that are available are for ANY area where regular Por15 will be exposed to the Sun.
Now... for my experience. The only area on my ride where Ive used POR15 is on my quick ratio steering box and on my tie rod ends (I used it on those places because you really cant put those peices through the powdercoat process). I used regular Por 15 followed by a coat of semi-gloss black. It looks just fine to me, even though its next to all the other powder coated frame and parts, etc.
My suggestion is to get a pint of regular and semi... do some small parts and decide for yourself. Now remember, semi-gloss... or any of the other 'colors' are NOT the same as regular POR-15, they are
for overcoating REGular Por15 to protect from ultraviolet rays and/or if you dont want the high gloss of regular Por-15.

[Critter]

Thanks guys, sounds like regular black POR-15 with some semi-gloss enamal over the top of it will do me just find.

[Critter]

Originally Posted by Jtrux

Good info, i've been wondering about painting over it. So i'm guessing the paint seems to stick pretty well. Is there any need to primer it?

I don't think it NEEDS to be primed, but I'm wondering if I should primer it to smooth out large surfaces before I use the semi-gloss. POR has their own stuff.

http://www.por15.com/Primers/products/3/