Date:         Sun, 30 Mar 2003 12:33:19 EST
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
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From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: SEAM RUST - a picture is worth a thousand words
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In a message dated 3/30/03 2:11:42 AM Eastern Standard Time,
roadpanzer@HOTMAIL.COM writes:


> One reason Ive seen some very rusty cars in Hawaii..
> Purchased a van once from an island area in VA, and it was rusty as well.
>
>

salt AIR.  when it rains, the residue washes down into your cracks and
crevices.  i have seen MANY vw vans from SoCal - santa monica, huntington
beach, etc..that had holes under the windhield seal from salt air residue
sitting under the seal..
chris

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