Date:         Sat, 26 Feb 2005 08:22:39 -0800
Reply-To:     Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
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From:         Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon Seams
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On 26 Feb 2005 at 10:53, No Name Available <Trvlr2001@AOL.COM> wrote:

> Hi All,
> Yes, sorry, I did mean Seam Sealer.
> The flexible stuff seems to hold up best.
> JC...
>
> In a message dated 2/25/2005 11:19:51 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM writes:
> Don,
>
> I prefer to use seam sealer to seal the seams instead of panel adhesive.
> Wurth AdhesiveFlex seam sealer has always worked great for me in the past.
> Here's a link to their web catalog:
>
> http://www.wurthusa.com/en/catalog/product.php?path=06.0331.jpg

So what is the recommended treatment under the seam sealer? I'm
thinking of scraping out all rust with a blade, several treatments of
RustMort, primer, paint then sealer, then more paint. Or is the paint under
the sealer not needed. I'm thinking paint would help to protect the metal if
there are any cracks in the sealer, or moisture enters from the inside...

So far, every bit of seam rust I've found corresponds with cracked
undercoating on the back side of the seam, except for behind the kitchen,
and we all know the cause for that area. Just under the fuel filler is a good
example - if you have the filler neck out, it is a good time to scrape off the
cracked undercoating and re-apply after treating with RustMort or similar.

Shawn Wright
http://zuiko.sls.bc.ca/~swright
'85 Jetta TD (retired)
'85 Jetta D
'88 Westy 2.1L
'82 Diesel Westy