1986ROC

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has anybody had any success spraying por 15 through an hvlp gun? if so what tip size did you use, and did you have to thin the paint? I want to spray my engine bay with this stuff. I ordered a gallon of the semi gloss black to do my floorboards (top and bottom). I'm probably going to brush those, unless spraying goes well if its even possible.

stealtht/a

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even por 15 doesnt reccomend spraying it. they say you do need to thin it.
por15.com
i would count on not being able to use the gun for anything else after that.

1986ROC

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i didn't notice that on their website before. i just read you need to thin it with their thinner made specifically for por 15 and i don't wanna spend more money on that, so... i guess i'll be brushing it on. i wonder how it's going to turn out
anybody have suggestions on getting a smooth finish while brushing. i know sanding is going to be difficult in a few areas under the hood.

stealtht/a

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dont worry about sanding too smoothly, it does cover pretty well. use as litlle paint as possible and clean up drips and runs w/ a seperate unloaded brush for smoothest results. have lots of disposable brushes available in case you contaminate one or it becomes too loaded. i use the foam, as this stuff tends to eat most cheap bristle brushes and sheds in your paint.

1986ROC

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thanks for the tips i'll post pics when i paint it. i still need to pull the engine and everything else in the engine bay.

Charged350

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if you shoot por 15 wihtout a full body suit and a fresh air supply system in your mask, you will die sooner then you should have. brush it on.

84olmpcboy

I sprayed a truck frame with it and it turned out perty good. I just used a cheap sears paint gun and a good mask, though I didn't have a fresh air supply. So far its been 3yrs and the only problem with it is its chipping in a few places.