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Date:         Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:27:22 -0700
Reply-To:     Florian Speier <groups.florian@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Florian Speier <groups.florian@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: How to fix the rust under the inlets ...
Comments: To: Zoltan <thewestyman@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <2E6E8998BE0B4A40818B2251293A2228@ZoltanPC>
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Zoltan,

I had done the interior side before - just as you described, with por-15 and new insulation. sorry I did not mention. seems that leaving the primer open on the outside during rain was the mistake. florian

On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 3:22 PM, Zoltan <thewestyman@gmail.com> wrote:

> The FLAP store's spray can style thing is useless. You would have to use > something more professional to make sure, it's good. The best is to buy a > set of spray gun at Harbor Freight and then a pint of primer from an auto > paint store. But I would paint it with POR 15 first anyway. > The only thing is wrong with the picture is, that you did not clean the > rust out from where it comes from. Or at least you did not mention it. > Namely, the kitchen unit has to be pulled out of it's place, take out the > insulation (which really is the culprit) and clean the area behind it, > vacuum, then paint it with POR 15, TWICE, then install non water absorbing > insulation, --- and only then scratch out the seam sealer from between the > two panels on the outside of the van, wire wheel that area also before POR > 15 painting, twice, and only then use the primer, etc. > You can use a masking tape all along the seam top and bottom to avoid over > painting and to have a boundary. > Don't rush this job, because the rust is working faster under the paint > incubated than if it's open. > Well, that's about all about this subject. I do this often. I'm in > Lynnwood, WA. > Zoltan > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Florian Speier" < > groups.florian@GMAIL.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 2:32 PM > Subject: is primer/sealer weathertight? > > > A few weeks ago I did my seams and surrounding three inches, at the >> typical >> rust spot where the camper stuff is welded in on the drivers side. I ran >> out >> of time after applying primer/sealer and thought thats ok to wait a while >> at >> this stage....... >> now we had two days of solid rain, and I have micro bubbles under the >> primer >> about an inch away from the seam, and worse, something slightly >> rustcolored >> at a few seam spots. >> Obviously I have to redo a few things, but I was wondering whether my >> assumption that primer sealer is weathertight was wrong, or if I did the >> whole thing wrong...... >> >> thanks >> florian >> > >


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