Just received my POR 15 floor and pan restoration kit. Paint shop is finally stripping all the floors and removing the ugly jute material under the carpet. Has anyone experience with this product? What are the steps to get the most out of it?

I used POR-15 on my 87 Monte Carlo SS that I had.  Great stuff.  I got the starter kit, which included 3 things:  The "Cleaner/Marine Clean", the "Metal Prep", and the actual black "POR-15".  I just sanded down the loose rust, followed the instructions.  I put it over a large rust hole, and along the bottom seam of my doors, which had rust holes also.  I put it on around 2003, and as of last year when I wrecked the car, it had held up great!  It never lifted or chipped, and I did not see any further rust formation in those ares.

 I did NOT paint over it on the door seams. HOWEVER, the instructions mention that it is UV sensitive, and needs to be painted over if exposed to sunlight.  So there's that.

Overall, I think it is a great product.  Obviously removing all rust and using new metal is the optimal solution, but I think this stuff is the second best option.  

Wear gloves, try not to get it on your skin.  It will NOT come off until your skin is shedded, or you scratch it off.  FYI.  

The theory of it is that is seals out the water and air, so it slows or stops rust as much as possible.  I would also not hesitate to use it on clean metal, as a preventative.  It is thick, tough stuff, that resists chipping etc.. better than paint.  And looks better than undercoating.

Edited May 29, 20168 yr by ramsesosirus

thanks man! great advice!