Re: 76 CB360, POR-15 customer service, PISSED ME OFF.
One reason I really dont like people.
Searching for the ultimate paint that will stick to an air cooled aluminum motorcycle engine. I came across a product from POR-15. I have never used any POR-15 products, but I know guys who have, with great success. They swear by every product. That in itself gives me tons of confidence that their stuff is good enough for me.
But still I had a question about the POR-15 self etching primer. So, a quick and simple email to POR-15 customer service. Here is how it went. copied and pasted exactly as I received it. I did highlight some key points.
I wrote,
Painting my air cooled aluminum motorcycle engine. Temps get over 300 degrees. Is the POR 15 self etching spray can primer capable of withstanding that kind of heat? OR, can you tell me what kinds of temp this primer can withstand? I will top coat w VHT Engine enamel and VHT engine gloss clear coat.
> thankyou very much for your time.
> Eric Koester
reply...
Eric, I don't think you should have any problems painting the engine. I would still use Marine Clean and Prep and Ready to properly clean and prep the surface. Any further questions let us know. Thanks, Mike
>
> Michael A. Albrecht
> Vice President, Sales
> POR-15, Inc.
> Po Box 1235
> Morristown, NJ 07962
Hmmm...The Vice President of Sales, Doesn't "THINK" I would have any problems.
I wrote back...
Thankyou for your quick response.
So, I should accept your answer as an assumption, and that you have no idea whether or not it will be suitable for my project. I could have just asked my 16 year old daughter. If I wanted to hear "I don't think you should have any problems"
Thanks for nothing
Eric
Koester
Response....This time, from a different guy.
Eric,
I see how the conversation you were having with Michael was going and I thought that I could perhaps lend a helping hand. I think what Michael was trying to tell you was the best way to going about painting your engine is to use the Marine Clean, Prep & Ready, and the POR-15. This will ensure that your engine will not rust or corrode. Then you could apply whatever coating you wish over the POR-15 when the POR was still slightly tacky.
But to actually answer your question on whether or not the self-etching primer will withstand those type of engine temperatures, it will not.
Mark Kanya
POR-15 Inc.
P:800-457-6715
F:973-887-8007
email: mkanya@por15.com
Just putting this post together has me pissed off again.
Thanks POR-15