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Date:         Wed, 11 Oct 2006 11:36:44 EDT
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: Rust on hookup panel on Westy
Comments: To: gmr@OBPA.USDA.GOV
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In a message dated 10/10/06 12:17:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
gmr@OBPA.USDA.GOV writes:




> *        Does one have to remove the kitchen/sink cabinets to apply new
> undercoat behind the panel in order to do a proper job?
>
> *        Is it a big deal to remove and reinstall these cabinets?
>
> *        Can a body shop merely cut out the rusty metal from the outside
> and weld a new piece in its place or does he have to replace the entire
> panel?
>
> *        If it's only surface rust, does sandblasting to bare metal and
> painting with POR15 do the job?  The rust only seems to be on this
> panel.
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remove the kitchen unit..  when you do, you will be horrified  but glad you
did, and you need to replace all badly rusted metal (ie. holes or perforated
metal) with new panels.   "bondo" wont cut it..


chris
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