Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:12:17 -0700
Reply-To: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Check for rust while fridge is out! (PICS)
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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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