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Old 07-23-2008, 01:51 AM   #17 (permalink)
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There's theory, and there's reality. The theory part is on the back of the can, yes. But the reality is any sealer will eventually chip. Usually in places where there was the most rust before. Once water gets in behind the pretty sealer, it will continue rusting either until your metal part is rusted through, or until the pretty sealer falls off in big chunks and you finally notice the horrible rusting below.
POR-15 sealer does not "fall off in chucks". It actually works like the label says. Rust cannot continue if the metal has has been sealed. I'm amazed by how it reacts to anything it touches.
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