Date:         Sat, 24 Nov 2001 11:55:00 -0600
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: rust and the wonders of naval jelly & keeping a van rust free
Comments: To: developtrust@HOME.COM
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Bring it to Texas or Arizona, California would also work.

Stan Wilder

On Sat, 24 Nov 2001 08:32:29 -0800 developtrust <developtrust@HOME.COM>
writes:
I'm going to do regular body inspections for rust as long as I own my
Vanagon to keep the body rust free. Does anyone have any tips on
preserving an already virtually rust free vehicle?

My neighbor did not know what naval jelly was when I was treating the
rust on my bumper hitch getting it ready for paint. Now I wish I had just
taken it off and powder coated it. I may yet do that.

That naval jelly is marvelous. It may take several applications and a
wire brush to help it work into the rusted area but it eats away rust
down to the bare metal so well. It just takes patience.

I feel very fortunate to have bought a van whose original owner was
European who knew how to take care of the body of that vanagon. So little
rust it was almost perfect when I bought it.



William
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