Aussieveedubbers · Paint and Body

Rust Preventive Coating for Top side of Floor Pan?

https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/113752/rust-preventive-coating-for-top-side-of-floor-pan

hulbyw ·

I am renovating my '68 Beetle but hoping to not have to remove the body from the pan. I am fortunate that there is only light rust on the floor pan as I cleaned it down and painted it probably 20 or more years ago. I need to choose between something like Rust Bullet or POR 15 as opposed to cold gal paint (much easier). I expect I will be able to remove most of the existing paint but not all as I am not able to sandblast without removing the body. Any constructive suggestions appreciated. Cheers..........Wayne

Bizarre ·

I would not put POR 15 on if the body isnt coming off.

Just use something like White Knight Rust Guard

1303Steve ·

Hi, I use this stuff that I get from Mitre 10. Its also good on tinware, bumper brackets etc

viiking ·

Might be a very late an answer, but I use KBS Rust Seal (an aussie product, better than POR) on my pan. It's as hard as nails and can be applied with a brush.

Also out of curiosity the pan on my '68 is a very dark grey and not black. Many in the SAMBA argue that pans only ever came in black, but my family owned since new is not black.

viiking ·

Here's the completed hand brushed result of the whole floor pan.

hulbyw ·

Thanks viiking. After changing my mind a number of times and asking advice from my local VW resto workshop (who recommended POR15) I am now waiting on delivery of a Rust Bullet kit. Rust Bullet, POR15 and KBS all appear to be very similar.
As to the colour, I am unsure because this is the second time in the car's life that it has had the paint changed on the floor. I can say however that the tunnel (which is original) is definitely black. On the other hand, the original seat frames and gearshift were definitely dark grey. My '68 is a German build. No idea whether that has any bearing on the pan colour though. Your pan looks really good done with the KBS
Cheers