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Date:         Tue, 20 Nov 2012 10:21:25 -0800
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: '90 syncro with seam rust
Comments: To: "Liberte, Joel" <joel.liberte@HP.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <6164A075451A2B459B24CF4011945C9B30EED730@G9W0761.americas.hpqcorp.net>
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As others have said, this rust is also on the inside between the spot welded flanges. Covering this up with anything, including weldment, leaves the problem to continue on the inside. Cleaning and rust killing if the metal hasn't rusted though can buy time, but the only permanent fix is panel replacement. Then you can fill the seams lightly with flexible professional grade body putty, which leaves the seam sealed but visible. Polyester filler will crack.

I don't like the idea of welding. The seams are part of the character and originality of an '80s van, and cleaning up the bead would be a lot of work, possibly more than panel replacement.

I feel your pain. I've been through this with my MGBs many times, but they have far fewer seams, and they are leaded. (Yes, I've done leading, and it's really not that hard.)

Stuart

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Liberte, Joel Sent: Monday, November 19, 2012 7:33 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: '90 syncro with seam rust

Nothing unusual about having it and I'm figuring out the best way of dealing with it before we start dumping massive amounts of salt on the roads around here.

It was suggested to me that after cleaning the seams of rust to weld them together to prevent it from happening again. Other than the obvious thought of the additional difficulty of removing any panel in the future if needed and some additional body work to smooth them out before repainting, are there any other items that would suggest welding the seams is a really bad idea?

Joel


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