by cali2chitown Mon Mar 17, 2014 3:01 pmHi, I'm trying to figure out what to do to the under side of my Epup. It's has very light surface rust so do I just wire brush it then prime and paint or use por-15 on it? Paint it the same color as the outside of the vehicle? What did everyone else do?
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Cleaning the underside
cali2chitown- Number of posts : 188
Location : Crown Point Indiana
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Bruce67Econoline- Number of posts : 809
Location : Charleston SC
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I'm starting out with a good pressure washing, followed with a good wire brushing with the grinder. Then a coat of POR-15 covered with undercoat for first layer of sound deadening, and UV protection for the POR-15.
Donn- Number of posts : 692
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Por15 is the way to go, but you must do all three steps. Its a pain in the butt but worth it. I did mine three years ago and still looks great. I also used black trim spray paint over the por15 just to give it a more factory look finish
cali2chitown- Number of posts : 188
Location : Crown Point Indiana
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Ok thanks!
66mnecotruck- Number of posts : 327
Location : Minneapolis
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That must be one hell of a challenge upside down. I went to the web site and it sounds like some serious stuff. This is step #7
7. If you are perspiring and a bead of sweat drops into the POR-15 can, the paint is ruined and should be thrown out. It won’t stick properly.
7. If you are perspiring and a bead of sweat drops into the POR-15 can, the paint is ruined and should be thrown out. It won’t stick properly.
Seth G- Vintage-Vans Listings Manager
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LOL!!! 
say what? hahaha
say what? hahaha
donivan65- Governor
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,,,,my underside is painted with ZeroRust,,,,,,,,,
donivan65- Governor
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Bruce67Econoline- Number of posts : 809
Location : Charleston SC
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Is Zero rust a lower price option. Does it stick to you like glue and take a week or two to get off your skin?donivan65 wrote:,,,,my underside is painted with ZeroRust,,,,,,,,,
66mnecotruck- Number of posts : 327
Location : Minneapolis
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Looks nice and clean.
Tuck- Number of posts : 29
Location : SoCal
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I need to clean up my underside also. Looks like por15 and ZeroRust both have aerosol can versions. Probably cost a little more for a dozen or so cans to cover the whole underside but would be easier to deal spraying small sections from below and no sweat drops probs etc. Unless the aerosol isn't as good for some reason. Anyone know if Aerosol is just as good?
Donn- Number of posts : 692
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I would think a paint brush on type would be more durable than a spray.
donivan65- Governor
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If it it good enough to be used on Ships,,,ZeroRust is good enough for me,,,,,I got about 150,000 miles on it after 8 years ago that I used it,,,,,,It comes off and thins out with Acetone,,,,,I cut holes in the inside of my rockers as well as brushed, sprayed, dumped and rolled it on my floors, in my doors and wheelwells,,,,,,,
Tuck- Number of posts : 29
Location : SoCal
Registration date : 2014-02-23
Nice!
cali2chitown- Number of posts : 188
Location : Crown Point Indiana
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WOW that is nice Donivan! That's exactly what I want mine to look like too. I take it Zero rust comes in different colors? I'm just worried about being underneath the truck and painting over my head so it looks like I need to get a full body suit.
vanny- Moderator
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Also Don, how much of the ZeroRust was needed to do the complete underside and floors,doors and wheelwells? Did one Gallon cover all that? Thanks in advance!
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donivan65- Governor
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I think a gallon covers about 250 sq ft,,,,,,,,,,
vanny- Moderator
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Thanks Don, good info!
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