Date: Tue, 11 May 2010 15:40:22 -0700
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: Rust Bubbles
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my 2 cents..
I'd put window rust bubbles into two categories :
those that you can treat with window glass and seal in place,
and those where you remove glass and seal.
what I do with a paint bubble, is pick at it. Like a zit.
I pick away all the paint and rust.
If I get to metal with no hole, then I treat and paint that spot, fist with
rust converter, then primer, than touch up paint to match the body color.
if there's a small hole...I fill that in with an epoxy-like material that
cures hard, then treat and paint.
I do either of these by lifting up the rubber seal edge and working under
there as best I can.
if it's glass and seal out ..then treat it like body cancer rust, and repair
however you wish ..welding, epoxy in new metal etc.
there must be lots of pictures of doing that on the internet, I'd think.
Scott
www.turbovans.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike "Rocket J Squirrel"" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 12:04 PM
Subject: Rust Bubbles
> In an entirely different thread ("Re: any words of wisdom for a virgin
> to the world of westy's?"), Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
>
>> Rust shows up first usually at the base of windows.
>> Particularly the windshield and rear side windows. If you see a paint
>> bubble, usually under there is really bad rust, or even a small hole
>> right
>> through the body.
>
> Being as the new wiki is going online and is gonna need some articles;
> being as rust, as a general item is always an issue; and mainly being as
> Mellow Yellow has just sprouted a couple rust bubbles under a rear side
> window so I'm interested to know what my options are, would someone be
> willing to explain how to deal with rust bubbles under windows?
>
> This can be the first of several articles. If someone really really
> wants to write up something more comprehensive, then have at it. But
> since my attention was drawn to the rust bubble thing, I'm reaching out
> for some wisdom for my own use.
>
> --
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
> Bend, OR
> KG6RCR
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