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Date:         Sun, 13 May 2007 12:03:41 EDT
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      do NOT use BONDO to fix RUST...wasRe:Body filler on primer/rust
              treatment paint?
Comments: To: pooncerelli@HOTMAIL.COM
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In a message dated 5/11/07 1:33:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time, pooncerelli@HOTMAIL.COM writes:

> Will body filler (i.e. Bondo White/lightening) adhere

do NOT use BONDO to fix rust holes or rust damage. its not impervious to water.. if you must use a filler to fix rust damage (the correct way to do it is to weld in new metal) then use fiberglass filler or epoxy filler.

if you try to fix a rust hole or seam rust damage with BONDO it will bubble out in less than 6 months.. BTDT..

do it right and do it once..

of course no rust repair is permanent if you dont fix the problem at the SOURCE.. ie, behind the seams on the inner wheelwells or the leaky westy fill ports where the water is coming thru in the first place.

you can spend hours making your outside body all nice and purdy but if you dont stop the water coming thru from behind, your COMPLETELY WASTING YOUR TIME..

chris

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