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Date:         Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:08:24 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Patching a water tank?
Comments: To: Don Hanson <dhanson@gorge.net>
In-Reply-To:  <000b01c81809$5afd9680$3bb2d8d1@laptop>
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Try ABS/PVC Cement, as used for plumbing. Completely different set of solvents.

On 10/26/07, Don Hanson <dhanson@gorge.net> wrote: > > Has anyone found a way to patch our water tanks? The material (PVC, > Poly -pro, whatever) doesn't let much stick to it at least in my past > experience trying epoxy, polyester, etc. Is there a way to repair that > stuff? I have to fix my Alaskan's tank so I can tow my "Tool-box/Vanagon" > down south. The material in that tank is the same as my Westy tank, > except > I can't find a replacement for it anywhere, and to re-design the interior > of > my camper is not workable...Is there some kinda "Goo" that sticks to the > whiteish translucent plastic that tanks are made from? Anyone try > marine-tex with any success? > I really don't want to get to the desert and find my 'repair' is not > working, because 're-repairing' out in the sand without tools and > electricity is not fun.. > Anybody? > Don Hanson >

-- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/


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