POR 15 - coating under side of MMM with it??

[WilliamBos]

Where can I buy that?? TSC?? Does grass stick to it? I want the best protection for the MMM possible.

i would not por15 the understide of a mower deck

instead i would use this

similar product can be found at farm supply stores.

 

[Scooby074]

From what ive read on TBN (and other sites) these graphite coatings dont seem to last, requiring reapplication 3 or more times a month? Is this product any more durable than the others?

 

[schmism]

From what ive read on TBN (and other sites) these graphite coatings dont seem to last, requiring reapplication 3 or more times a month? Is this product any more durable than the others?

do you have threads saying that?

ive seen similar products recommended a number of times on TBN and never any mention about frequent reapplication. Although some may indicate it they reapply at the beginning of each "season" as part of there annual mmm startup.

yes i belive TSC sells a graphite type paint.

EZ-Slide Graphite Based Coating, 1 gal. - 2120107 | Tractor Supply Company

 

[Scooby074]

do you have threads saying that?

ive seen similar products recommended a number of times on TBN and never any mention about frequent reapplication. Although some may indicate it they reapply at the beginning of each "season" as part of there annual mmm startup.

yes i belive TSC sells a graphite type paint.

EZ-Slide Graphite Based Coating, 1 gal. - 2120107 | Tractor Supply Company

Theres lots of threads here on TBN re: POR and mower decks one example http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/cub-cadet/109606-mower-deck-underside-coatings.html


Most of the reviews of graphite products ive read have been on Lawnsite. Those guys are really the experts on mowing and lawncare in general. Deck Undercoat is a matter of constant discussion over there. Alot of guys like frequent application of FluidFilm or even Pam. Some like graphite. Some like just plain old POR

Problems with graphte
http://www.lawnsite.com/showpost.php?p=1996920&postcount=5


I tried it a while back. Did not last long. There were spots that stayed on, but for the most part it wore off with about a half a dozen 1/2 acre properties mowed. In my opinion use Fluid Film. It makes the grass that does stick easier to remove. There is not a cure all for no grass sticking to your deck. Fluid Film will also keep your deck from rusting.

http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?t=184414&highlight=graphite+mower

I've used that stuff under my Toro deck before and it was decent. I only bought one can of it and wasn't able to find it again so I didn't get to mess with it much. It worked better than nothing, but I wouldn't say it's all that great either.


http://www.lawnsite.com/showpost.php?p=1557066&postcount=40


That being said, I think some of the posters were stabbing at EZ Slide graphite paint but couldn't think of the name of it. Good thing though because I tried painting a deck I did in it... and it was a TOTAL WASTE OF MONEY. It only lasted long enough for me to figure out it didn't work and by then I was back down to bare metal.

I just used Prestone silicone spray instead for a long time.
It worked well with regular application.
But they don't make that stuff anymore.


http://www.lawnsite.com/showpost.php?p=854566&postcount=6
I have tried EZ-Slide graphite based paint...that was a waste of money. mo-deck is expensive...probably better off just using Pam cooking spray (or the generic brand). I have used it and it works ok, but not great. Might last the early morning, as I guess that is when you need it to work the best.

http://www.lawnsite.com/showpost.php?p=1744432&postcount=57
I don't think anything will last very long on a mower deck. Slipplate (john deere) works well for about a month. you have to clean the deck perfect before you try any of these products. i found I spent just as much time cleaning, preping, and spraying the deck every 3-4 weeks as I did just quickly cleaning it off every few days before.

Recommending POR or POR topped with graphite:
http://www.lawnsite.com/showpost.php?p=2925244&postcount=4

I have used POR15 on my mower deck. I bead blasted my Toro 44" deck clean then POR15ed it. I believe it helped it last years longer. My mower was 15 years old when I sold it this year. If you are looking to presreve the deck from rust this is your product. If you are looking to make it slick so stuff doesn't stick maybe adding graphite paint is your ticket.

POR 15 was still on my mower deck 5 years after application when I sold it. My uncle painted his Model A with this product. He used the "non-uv resistant" variety so it would turn flat black. He did this about 6 years ago.

If you get some don't get it in the lip of the can. If you do, and close the lid with some in the lip, you will not get the lid off.

This stuff will not wear off.


http://www.lawnsite.com/showpost.php?p=1381175&postcount=30
POR 15

POR15, Inc. - Stop Rust Permanently - Repair Gas & Fuel Tanks

i used it under a deck of a mower a redid 4 yrs ago and it is still there

http://www.lawnsite.com/showpost.php?p=1554222&postcount=32
POR 15 or Blackcoat, made by the same company! Real good stuff...


http://www.lawnsite.com/showpost.php?p=2115448&postcount=60
I use POR-15 or Rust Bullet. They work great for me.

 

[bigdad]

I use that graphite coating all the time and somewhere on this site there is a thread about it. I only put it on once a year when I remove the deck in the fall. Most of the previous year's coating is still present. I won't say that it repels the grass, but it does help a lot with light scraping or power washing. It does stick pretty well and does inhibit rust because of that.

I also like it on things that need to be kept free and free of rust but without getting it all over everything like grease.

I have sprayed it on from aerosol cans but prefer heavy coats with a brush. The gray blends pretty well with Kubota Gray.

 

[WilliamBos]

I use that graphite coating all the time and somewhere on this site there is a thread about it. I only put it on once a year when I remove the deck in the fall. Most of the previous year's coating is still present. I won't say that it repels the grass, but it does help a lot with light scraping or power washing. It does stick pretty well and does inhibit rust because of that.

I also like it on things that need to be kept free and free of rust but without getting it all over everything like grease.

I have sprayed it on from aerosol cans but prefer heavy coats with a brush. The gray blends pretty well with Kubota Gray.

And that is what I am looking for, protection over the winter. Rusting out will never be an issue, as we do pressure wash it during the summer anyway, as it comes off alot during the summer.

 

[PeterK]

I've been using Slip-Plate graphite for years and overall, it helps with cleanups. The deck cleans off cleaner and the graphite protects against the decaying grass.

After the first couple of years, I read the directions (sillyme) that said to burnish after applying. My best results are now: apply a heavy brush coat and let dry, then use a fine wire brush on an angle grinder to burnish the surface to a smooth finish. Sometimes I add a second coat.The coating lasts all year and is mostly still there when I recoat for the following season.

The burnish really makes the surface slippery and slick to the touch.

 

[Dirtysailor]

I have used POR15 and loved the results on a motorcycle restoration I am doing, but I hated the cost. I did a little research and found Rust Bullet RBA53 - Rust Bullet Rust Inhibitor Coating at Summit Racing parts for a lot cheaper. I tried it on the backside of each bumper on my truck. It just required a wire brushing then application with 2 coats. It was easy on as advertised, but I feel my brush finish would cause grass to stick to it. I don't know how it will hold up to any rocks in the deck as far as toughness goes though. But thought I would put it out there as a cheaper alternative. For the backside of the bumpers I used it for it should be ok.

 

[rwinter]

I used POR 15 with mixed results....the rust came back.

I have switched to Rust Bullet, also expensive, but so far it seems to be holding up better....and the other good thing is that you do not have to coat over it since it is not affected by UV.