Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2002 20:32:29 -0700
Reply-To: Paul Mayfield <paulmayfield@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From: Paul Mayfield <paulmayfield@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Re: Rust in the seams
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It was parked on a pier?
> From: Dylan Spurgin <vanagon@MAIL.SPURGIN.NET>
> Subject: Rust in the seams
>
> 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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