Scott;

I started using the POR-15 Marine Clean when I had a boat and it worked well. I used it 50/50 with water in a spray bottle, but since I don't need too much for the block I could use it straight in a spray bottle. I'm also consideing the Laquer thinner as a de-greaser.

When you painted your block with the POR-15 enamel, did you brush it or thin it and spray it?

Thanks,

Rono

  Ron Lane,  Meridian, ID

Hey Ron! Hmmm Thats one thing I don't remember. My block also came from the machine shop and had been cleaned and inspected by them before boring and decking etc. So was also just coated with wd-40 so if POR recommended dilution I believe I would have since was no heavy gunk on it. Was the first time i had used POR and it went on really nice. Thats was just before winter.

To echo what rick55 said, be very careful with the brake cleaner.  A while back there was a posting where one of the guys talked about a friend who had been restoring cars for many years. The restorer had welded on a piece of metal that had been cleaned with brake cleaner and was at the time in a coma.

I have used brake cleaner a lot, so that warning really stuck with me!!

Best to All

Missouri Mike

I'd rather be lucky than good.................

    but good ain't bad!!

Thanks Gys...I appreciate all the feedback. I'll take pictures as she comes together.

Rono

  Ron Lane,  Meridian, ID

I have good luck with lacquer thinner or Acetone for the final wipe down before paint.


Lawrenceville, GA

I always use lacquer thinner. It dries fast and leaves no residue. You don't have to wipe after applying like some oil and grease removers such as Prep-sol. I use a rag or paper towel, discarding it when it starts to show dirt after the first time wiping it down.



I also go over the engine two or three times to make sure its really clean.

54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

Seeing as how I mentioned the warning I went looking for the article. If you are interested here is the link.

http://www.brewracingframes.com/id75.htm

Regards

Rick - West Australia
Do Y Blocks Downunder run upside down? Gravity Sucks!!

A little bit off subject but I read a disturbing article some time back about BrakeKleen. Be very, very careful when using it and the warning probably extends to Carb Cleaner as well. Apparently if these products are allowed to be exposed to high heat whilst welding or similar it is possible for the fumes given off to be converted to something akin to Phosgene gas. This is deadly and at the very least will cause major life threatening injury to your lungs.

Read the cans carefully and use only as directed.

Regards

Rick - West Australia
Do Y Blocks Downunder run upside down? Gravity Sucks!!

Thanks Scott! I have some of the Marine Clean too. Did you use it straight up or dilute with water?

Rono

  Ron Lane,  Meridian, ID

POR has there own cleaner "Marine Clean" worked good for me. Then the "Metal Prep".