all true. what 'gets me' is that rust is quite easy to stop. the seam rust is tricky- to get down in there in the crivices...... but you dig out the rust there.........then treat the metal with rust prep or whatever you want to call it..... then paint it with something decent and it's pretty stopped. on the inside.., well, .......I do feel for vans that sit outside all winter in damp and wet clmates. There is nothing like ventilation. Just covered up doesn't work. Has to be covered and well ventilated. Is there rust at the base of any of your side windows ? that might be how moisture got behind the kitchen stuff. But once you find it and address it - that's the first and worst step with rust. . Hope you can keep her/he/it dry , or fairly dry this winter ! ----- Original Message ----- From: "neil N" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 8:12 PM Subject: Re: Check for rust while fridge is out! (PICS)
> Thanks Scott. > > Yah I shoulda known better. Jake had kindly warned me about it. Likely > at that point it was "too late" anyway, but I should have dealt with > it then. > > A quick note. > > I'm not suggesting that seam rust indicates a S**t Show like my rusty > mess. I'm sure there's other factors that affect where and how much it > rusts. > > Just thought my "scared straight" images would prompt people to check > the area sooner than later. > > Cheers, > > Neil. > > On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 5:50 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans > <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: >> oh that IS disgusting and ugly insn't it ! >> I wouldn't blame anyone for wanting to 'not know' about such severer body >> cancer. >> but you already have the right treatment gonig on. >> >> for patching, I use Duramax 4125 adhesive.......from body supply shops. >> Expensive, and you need to buy the tool that holds the double tubes. of >> the >> stuff..............just need to buy that once. But you get the rust to >> clean >> bare metal, treat that well, and glue good new metal ......... >> I like thick galvanized sheet .........it'll be solid for a long, long >> time. > >> scott >> www.turbovans.com >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "neil N" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> >> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 4:50 PM >> Subject: Check for rust while fridge is out! (PICS) >> >> >>> Hi all. >>> >>> Lots of Dometic fridge chat lately, so I thought I'd post this. Mostly >>> for the newbies. >>> >>> Here's some pics of what I found with the fridge out. >>> >>> Seam exterior (not so bad right?): >>> >>> >>> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/KitchenSeamRust.jpg/KitchenSeamRust-full;init:.jpg >>> >>> Dreaded rust: >>> >>> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/Rusthold.jpg/Rusthold-full;init:.jpg >>> >>> I did a quick and dirty treatment. Wire brushed, used a spray bottle >>> filled with rust converter to get at the hard to reach spots, brushed >>> more on, and wiped down the wire casings: >>> >>> >>> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/Treatedsprayed.jpg/Treatedsprayed-full;init:.jpg >>> >>> It's been said before, but for the newbies out there, even though the >>> seam rust may not look super bad outside, it's worse inside. >>> >>> Pull your fridge, remove the factory FG insulation, (check archives >>> for good tips on replacement material) inspect and treat as needed. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Neil. >>> |
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