Bigfoot
Member
The rustiest part of my Wrangler was probably a little bracket in the trunk that helps to keep the subwoofer in place. I couldn't stand the filthy look of it so I decided to cure it with POR 15.
This little restoration was time consuming but since I had a good experience with the POR 15 Super Starter Kit I decided to post some pictures.
Before & After
Apparently the pre-owner had tried to get rid of the rust
with a simple spray paint job (which didn't last too long)
but you can still see some paint at the bottom of the subwoofer.
Bracket & Hardware
The bracket is attached to the subwoofer with three torx screws
and a lug nut holds the bracket in place.
Quick Steps
Result
Before I installed everything back in the trunk I cleaned
the spot thoroughly and spary painted the carpet black.
(Like I said, the paint on the subwoofer was already there.)
This little restoration was time consuming but since I had a good experience with the POR 15 Super Starter Kit I decided to post some pictures.
Before & After
Apparently the pre-owner had tried to get rid of the rust
with a simple spray paint job (which didn't last too long)
but you can still see some paint at the bottom of the subwoofer.
Bracket & Hardware
The bracket is attached to the subwoofer with three torx screws
and a lug nut holds the bracket in place.
Quick Steps
- Buy Sanding Sponges (or similar) & POR 15 Super Starter Kit ($27)
- POR 15 likes toothy, seasoned surfaces but you have to remove all loose chips of old paint and rust, rinse all components and let them dry.
- Degrease, prime and rinse the hardware (allow enough time to dry after each step).
- Paint with two layers of POR 15. (This paint "eats" moisture and will dry quicker under humid conditions.)
- POR 15 is UV proof but will change its color under UV exposure. In that case you should cover POR 15 with a UV stable paint.
Result
Before I installed everything back in the trunk I cleaned
the spot thoroughly and spary painted the carpet black.
(Like I said, the paint on the subwoofer was already there.)
