POR-15 & Fiberglass Mesh

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   Let me start this out saying I fully understand and appreciate there are folks who do not prefer POR-15, but rather other products - Rustoleum, Rust-Bullet, etc. It is very possible the same conversation applies with other products of similar make-up and performance.

http://www.por15.com/POWER-MESH-REINFORCING-FABRIC_p_75.html

I found this page interesting. They are taking POR-15, placing some high strength fiberglass mesh down and applying more POR-15 over it to ensure the fabric is fully absorbed and there is good bonding to the base metal.

For my rear floor pan areas, I wonder if this would be an acceptable alternative that would strengthen the rear floor enough?

I definitely think it would work for the front passenger side which only has minor damage and is otherwise pretty good. 

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GranTorinoSport Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Admin of "The Org" Joined: 20-May-2003 Location: Seattle Status: Offline Points: 2290	Post Options Post Reply Quote GranTorinoSport Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: POR-15 & Fiberglass Mesh Posted: 04-March-2015 at 5:28AM
	Let me start this out saying I fully understand and appreciate there are folks who do not prefer POR-15, but rather other products - Rustoleum, Rust-Bullet, etc. It is very possible the same conversation applies with other products of similar make-up and performance. http://www.por15.com/POWER-MESH-REINFORCING-FABRIC_p_75.html I found this page interesting. They are taking POR-15, placing some high strength fiberglass mesh down and applying more POR-15 over it to ensure the fabric is fully absorbed and there is good bonding to the base metal. For my rear floor pan areas, I wonder if this would be an acceptable alternative that would strengthen the rear floor enough? I definitely think it would work for the front passenger side which only has minor damage and is otherwise pretty good.
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Big Bird Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25-August-2013 Location: New York Status: Offline Points: 4195	Post Options Post Reply Quote Big Bird Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04-March-2015 at 11:13AM
	couldn't hurt to try... I've done the same with fiberglas and resin. It will need to be sealed over (topcoat) of some sort top and bottom, but you would want to do that with any repair.
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	Go for it and let us know! it's only time and money! lol
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	I think I will try it and see how it goes. Worst case I still have to cut out the rear floor pans and weld new ones in. With regards to the trunk and front passenger floor, those are perfect candidates even if the repair is not optimum. Enough POR-15 and it will be sealed from the elements either way.
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unlovedford Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17-December-2010 Location: Tennessee Status: Offline Points: 10150	Post Options Post Reply Quote unlovedford Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05-March-2015 at 2:41AM
	Scott, the trunk and rear pans on my '75 are toast. Sorry.
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	I don't think you will add strength. With fiberglass and Carbon Fibre, there is Expoxy that hardens and bonds the fabric to the base material. Kind of like concrete and rerod. You need both to get the strength without the brittleness. The epoxy makes up the bulk of the material and is strong but not brittle. POR-15 might cure hard, but its not very strong. You can shatter it pretty easy. Don't mistake hardness with strength.
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