Date:         Sat, 22 Mar 2008 07:15:29 -0700
Reply-To:     Phil Stanhope <surfmobile007@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Phil Stanhope <surfmobile007@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: POR Patch as a seam sealer?
Comments: To: RAlanen@AOL.COM
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No seam sealer? Do you live in Death Valley?
LOL.....maybe in SOME areas this is OK but if you have
gaps that allow water to collect you will have rust
bubbling underneath the POR15 in a few years. I think
bad seam sealers crack when body flexes and the cracks
collect water which undermines the POR15 via
osmosis....even if you follow the instructions
religiously. I did all my seems with POR15 7 years ago
on BOTH SIDES, removing the fridge etc, replaced the
utility gaskets/window gaskets...........and guess
what, i need to do most of it again. If i had the time
id  de-seam the whole van with my mig and plasma
kit......but im a little screwy:)

Phil 84' Tiico'ed.....my only car and daily driver
since 1998




--- Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM> wrote:

EXACTLY  !  The ONLY way to stop seam rust forever is
to clean the
 seams
thoroughly,  both sides, apply POR-15 according to the
directions both
 sides and
paint over  it as per directions.  NO seam sealer is
necessary unless
 you like
the look  of it.  Seam sealer just causes problems
from my experience.

Please note that I will be away from my  business
travelling in Mexico
 from
November 19, 2007 until April 30, 2008.  Parts orders
will be processed
although not as quickly as usual.  I  will always be
available for
 contact by E-mail.
 If you phone your  call will be addressed by Greg T.
Brown here and he
 will
either call you back or  advise you to contact me
directly by E-mail.
  Details
of this adventure are  at _Buses in  Zamora_
(http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/Busesinzamora/) .  A
Travel Blog is
 at: _Zamora Blog_
(http://poolio.net/zamorablog/)
Cheers,

Frank  Condelli




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