Date:         Thu, 16 Jun 2005 10:05:20 -0700
Reply-To:     Tom Sinclair <neeemo@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Tom Sinclair <neeemo@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: undercoating, paint matching, etc.
Comments: To: RobInfante@AOL.COM
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I've been using this stuff. I thin it with mineral
spirits and use an undercoat spray kit to get in those
hard to reach areas. Seems to coat and seal well.
http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=1117&itemType=PRODUCT&RS=1&keyword=rust+prevention

Tom

--- Rob Infante <RobInfante@AOL.COM> wrote:

> Hi all.  I just got my '87 syncro westy back from
> the shop last night.  Its
> gorgeous!  I'm very happy with the work done, even
> if it was a whole lot more
> than I expected when I bought it (caveat emptor).
>
> Anyway, so now the body is great, time to make sure
> it doesn't rust away from
> the bottom up.  I had hoped to get it sprayed with
> waxoyl but can't seem to
> find anyone here in nj that does it.  I have a
> ziebarts right down the street
> here but am hesitant to use it.  What sort of
> undercoating have folks here
> done?  Its a pretty busy place under there, I want
> to make sure I get something
> that penetrates well without making a mess of
> everything.
>
> One other thing:  when it was repainted pearl white,
> they matched the paint
> to the door jam, instead of the whiter shade it had
> been.  It is noticably
> different from the top.  After looking at some pics
> I have saved it seems this may
> be right, as it appears from some of the others that
> their tops are whiter
> too.  If so I'm speculating a PO had it repainted to
> match the top.  Any ideas?
>
> regards
> rob infante
>


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