Re: [MV] rust converter to use in mil vehicle restorations

From: Jeff (jcerniglia@sbcglobal.net)
Date: Sat May 28 2005 - 15:57:58 PDT


I think the US equivelant is "POR15", works great but
needs to be top coated quickly, UV from sunlight
breaks it down. Painted the bed of my M37 with it and
then top coated with 2 coats of OD, wears like nails
now.

Jeff Cerniglia
1954 M211

 

--- Cor Streutjens <cstreutjens@hotmail.com> wrote:
> In the Netherlands is a substance for sale, it is
> actually a Dutch product,
> called Fertan. It is a dark brown liquid that
> converts surface rust. I brush
> it on a wetted rusty area and it starts foaming and
> turns black. It adheres
> to rust only, not to non-rusted areas, and after two
> days it can be washed
> off the treated metal. It gets into the pores
> indeed, turns every inch of
> exposed skin black and takes weeks to wear off.
> Looks like similar stuff is
> for sale in the USA. If so I think it is good
> quality, keeps rust away for
> years.
>
> Regards,
>
> Cor
>
> Cor Streutjens
> The Netherlands
> 1956 M38A1 Nekaf
> 1953 Roset 1/4 ton trailer
> MVPA #25976
>
>
>
> >From: Mike Davidsen <mike@aspirationsoftware.com>
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> restorations
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> >I have seen older ads of rust converter, paint-like
> materials that you
> >spray or brush on just like paint, but converts the
> rust (not flaky rust,
> >but surface rust only) into hardened metal. Not a
> perfect job, but will
> >get the job done in hard to sandblast areas.
> >
> >Anyone have any experience with these types of
> paints, and if so, what
> >brand do you recommend? Thanks,
> >
> >Mike
> >mike@aspirationsoftware.com
> >1967 M725 ambulance
> >1964 M416 1/4-ton trailer
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