Date:         Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:56:33 +0000
Reply-To:     Trvlr2001@COMCAST.NET
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From:         "John C..." <Trvlr2001@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: POR Patch as a seam sealer?
Comments: To: Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>

When I said sanding, I was refering to a die grinder, with a sanding disc.
That Will remove the rust.
If it is too deep, your are right on, though!
Blasting would be best.
Depends on the extent of the rust.
One may even have to "replace" the metal if it's too bad.
JC...

-------------- Original message --------------
From: Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>

> Even sanding won't remove all of the rust. Only glass beading the spots,
> or a chemical applied to the rust will get every molecule of rust either
> removed or converted. You have to get down to the bottom of the rust pits;
> sanding alone cannot reach that deeply without removing a major thickness of
> the metal.
>
> Mike B.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John C..."
> To:
> Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 1:37 PM
> Subject: Re: POR Patch as a seam sealer?
>
>
> >I guess this was my point....
> > Rust cannot be "fixed" from the outside.... or .... the inside.
> > It lies on the 1/2" or so flange...
> > In the middle.
> > Yes, you can stop the problem that caused it in the first place.
> > The influx of water from inside plumbing from the water tank, tubing, sink
> > etc.
> > You can reseal the windows, the Camper Outlets, whatever.
> > You can spray the rust oxidating compounds,
> > and hope they penetrate as deeply as possible. ( wouldnt count on that
> > 100% )
> > But the rust Is Still there,
> > No matter what, until the seam is seperated and sanded, cleaned, prepped
> > and re-sealed.
> > YMMV
> > JC...
> >
> > -------------- Original message --------------
> > From: JordanVw@AOL.COM
> >
> >> In a message dated 3/20/08 6:40:04 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> >> greenvanagon@GMAIL.COM writes:
> >>
> >>
> >> > Has anybody used POR Patch as a seam sealer?
> >> > http://www.imperialrestoration.com/products.php?category=8#18
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >> if you smear this stuff on your outside seams without fixing the real
> >> problem
> >> - the point of entry of dirt and water on your seams from behind - then
> >> it
> >> will only conceal the rust eating the metal away and when you finally do
> >> see
> >> the damage it will be alot worse.
> >>
> >> dont mask the problem. fix it from behind.
> >>
> >>
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