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Date:         Mon, 12 Sep 2016 15:41:08 -0500
Reply-To:     KI4TLF <ki4tlf@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         KI4TLF <ki4tlf@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Five years on homemade tyvek Westy cover--here's how it had
              done
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Why not make some "painting" boots for the wheels to prevent the splatter.

GregM.

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Rob Sent: Monday, September 12, 2016 2:50 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Five years on homemade tyvek Westy cover--here's how it had done

That was a fine report! I'd "heard" that covers that go all the way to the ground trap moisture under the vehicle. The damp environment leads to more corrosion. Like I said, just something that I'd "heard".

Rob vwrobb@gmail.com

At 9/12/2016 01:58 PM,Jim Felder wrote:

>8. The place that gets the dirtiest now are the wheels where rain >splatters debris up onto them. If I do this again I will consider >bringing the cover to the ground. > > >Jim


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