Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2002 12:40:36 -0700
Reply-To: Ed DeBolt <eddebolt@SOFTCOM.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Ed DeBolt <eddebolt@SOFTCOM.NET>
Subject: Re: Rust in the seams
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for oxysolv
http://www.eastwoodco.com/
and volks may find this useful
http://www.microcar.org/rustoration.html
-----Original Message-----
From: mike <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Friday, June 21, 2002 12:10 PM
Subject: Re: Rust in the seams
>Haven't been able to find Oxisolv, got a website but they never answer e
>mails.
>
>Mike
>
>> From: "Phil S." <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
>> Reply-To: "Phil S." <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
>> Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2002 11:44:18 -0700
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: Rust in the seams
>>
>> The green stuff is called "Right Stuff" its basically
>> phosforic acid. I keep it in a spray bottle becouse if
>> ferric oxide(rust) gets into the bottle it spoils it.
>> Try to get every last bit of loose rust out. Right
>> Stuff when dry, leaves behind "Protective Barrier"
>> but this
>> "barrier" stays gummy and primer dont stick to it well
>> IMO.
>>
>> There is even better stuff avaliable and its called
>> "Oxisolv-Degreaser/rust remover" It does NOT leave
>> behind a gummy film like Right Stuff. Oxisolv is what
>> POR-15 buys and re-lables as "Metal Prep" And is alot
>> cheaper than what POR-15 sells.
>>
>> Phil Stanhope
>> ***84' Westy Tiico "Millenium Falcon"
>> ***60' Morris Mini1340CC(For sale)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --- Robert Norman <BNorman@MAIL.GOV.NF.CA> wrote:
>>> I used a brush on rust destroyer available from my
>>> local FLAPS... Can't remember what it was called
>>> now, but it was a greenish, foul smelling liquid.
>>> After digging out the seam sealer, and wire brushing
>>> the loose rust, I liberally coated the area with
>>> this stuff. It turned the rust into black iron
>>> oxide, thereby neutralizing it. Afterwards, I
>>> resealed the seam. It's worked well so far.
>>>
>>> Hope this helps.
>>>
>>> Bob Norman
>>> St. John's Newfoundland
>>> 81 Westy
>>>
>>>>>> Dylan Spurgin <vanagon@MAIL.SPURGIN.NET>
>>> 06/21/02 03:34PM >>>
>>> If I ask too many questions, don't reply. :)
>>>
>>> I'm working on getting my van ready to paint. My
>>> brother is going to brush
>>> paint the van (he's an "artist") using touch-up
>>> paint provided by a friend
>>> in the body-shop business who is going to spray a
>>> clear coat on after the
>>> paint job.
>>>
>>> My job is to take care of the rust. And there is
>>> lots of rust. Every seam,
>>> it seems, is rusted.
>>> (http://www.spurgin.net/images/van/DCP_0095.JPG)
>>> I've
>>> removed the old trim and every rivet hole is rusted
>>> as well as underneath
>>> almost every window.
>>> (http://www.spurgin.net/images/van/DCP_0096.JPG)
>>> (http://www.spurgin.net/images/van/DCP_0080s.JPG)
>>>
>>> Right now I'm sanding down to the bare metal around
>>> every rivet hole and
>>> every little nick in the paint that has rust under
>>> it and then feathering
>>> and priming with spray Rustoleum primer.
>>> (http://www.spurgin.net/images/van/DCP_0072.JPG)
>>>
>>> My question is what to do about the rust in the
>>> seams and under the
>>> windows? I know any rust at all is BAD but I don't
>>> believe this warrants
>>> pulling all the panels and having them sandblasted.
>>> Is this the only way?
>>>
>>> Oh yeah, and ETKA? Can someone give me a link? I'm
>>> lost on what this
>>> resource is that is mentioned so often.
>>>
>>> TIA
>>> Dylan
>>> 81 Westy
>>> spurgin.net/westy1.htm
>>
>>
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