squonk 44,296 #1 Posted September 27 I've had this deck maybe 8 yrs. Every year I take the mulching insert out to clean. Lots of grass powder gets trapped between the deck and insert. 2 years ago I coated the insert with Por 15. I think it's held up well. Here is all the grass that was between the deck and insert. Blade side. You can see how much grass gets under the wings Wire brushed both sides of the insert I used stainless steel bolts so they come off easier. Wire brushed both sides of the wings. Coated one side and will do the other side when it dries. Coated both sides of the insert I sprayed truck bedliner coating on the inside of the shell. It has held up well. The insert must protect the spindles some as there is no corrosion on the aluminum. Shell cleaned. I will coat around the spindle area of the shell as there is some minor pitting. I also will coat the edges. More to come once things dry. 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 9,797 #2 Posted September 27 Nice! You are fortunate to have the version where the recycler portion is removable, not welded in. Annual meticulous maintenance pays off in the long run. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 44,296 #3 Posted yesterday at 10:55 AM Everything coated with POR-15. Greased the deck wheels and lubed the rollers. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brockport Bill 2,019 #4 Posted yesterday at 02:50 PM 3 hours ago, squonk said: Everything coated with POR-15. Greased the deck wheels and lubed the rollers. what's the advantage/disadvantage of the por 15 product versus cleaning a decks rust off with wire brush etc ------- or sand blasting -- then applying standard primer and final coats paint --- or optionally, using the various paint products used for rusty surfaces? eg: Rust Reformer - Rust Fix, etc??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 44,296 #5 Posted yesterday at 04:40 PM POR-15 dries really hard and seems to hold up well for me at least. I've tried Rust Reformer and it didn't last at all. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brockport Bill 2,019 #6 Posted yesterday at 07:48 PM 3 hours ago, squonk said: POR-15 dries really hard and seems to hold up well for me at least. I've tried Rust Reformer and it didn't last at all. i have been cleaning the decks underneath down to clean metal for many years -- sometimes having had professionally sand blasted, then I painted -- but thereafter, i also do periodic pressure wash during and at end of season -- plus, i do the oil treatment so grass doesn't stick attach -- but i also don't mow wet grass - - so my decks usually stay very clean -- but was not aware of the particular benefit of the Por so i appreciate the info Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brockport Bill 2,019 #7 Posted yesterday at 07:53 PM Just now, Brockport Bill said: i have been cleaning the decks underneath down to clean metal for many years -- sometimes having had professionally sand blasted, then I painted -- but thereafter, i also do periodic pressure wash during and at end of season -- plus, i do the oil treatment so grass doesn't stick attach -- but i also don't mow wet grass - - so my decks usually stay very clean -- but was not aware of the particular benefit of the Por so i appreciate the info some decks i have painted, others i just cleaned and oil, others different strategies? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
