Date:         Sun, 22 Apr 2007 06:43:53 EDT
Reply-To:     RAlanen@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: rust repair ..
Comments: cc: johndillon@SYMPATICO.CA
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In a message dated 21/04/2007 6:26:22 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

I'm  considering having some rust repair done on a Vanagon .. anyone know =
of  any links for the resto of a Vanagon?




            JDD,  I do an awful lot of this work here in my garage and by far
the best method to  deal with rust is using _POR-15_ (http://www.por15.com/)
 products.  Check their website and read, read, read.  All rust areas  must
be treated from all sides to insure it will not come back.  There are  a few
places like the front bumper crush area that cannot be accessed from both  sides
so there is no way to fix the rust in this area permanently without
replacing all the metal parts there.  Seam rust is repaired by first  thoroughly
cleaning out the seams of ALL caulking and loose rust.   Interior panels where
water is collection must be repaired in a manner that will  allow the water to
drain out.  I'm sending you by separate e-mail an  invitation to view photos of
some vans I have done rust repair work on  recently.

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
'87 Westy, '90 Carat, '87 Wolfsburg  (Forsale) & Lionel Trains (_Collection
for sale_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/trainsal.htm) )
_Frank Condelli &  Associates_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html)
- Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
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(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm)
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camping event, Almonte, ON, June 07 ~ 10,  2007