Date:         Thu, 9 Sep 1999 13:32:00 -0500
Reply-To:     Wade Ebert <monster51@SPRINGNET1.COM>
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From:         Wade Ebert <monster51@SPRINGNET1.COM>
Subject:      Re: Seams
Comments: To: EMZ <vw4x4@fyi.net>
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Oh geez! a grinder! oh well, you may be better off doing it yourself. be careful of
those isocyanates, wear a breather. When you say "sandblasting" I trust that you
were careful not to get the metal too hot whilst in the process. This is often the
demise of smooth steel panels as the blasing with, any media really, can warp the
panels irreparably. Did you use a flint shot recycling miniblaster? That is what
I'm thinking would work well. PPG does have a zinc chromate primer which might be
worth looking into to apply as and undercoat before the DP50. Oh and be sure to cut
your refinish material with the proper heat range specific reducers. Air movement
(preferably fresh) is critical more so than heat during the curing process Good
luck.

If you are doing the whole van, R+I the windows, rubbers, handles, lamps etc. It is
not worth painting again when you go through the no touchee car wash and see all of
your refinish material around the tape edges blow off and go down the drain. Enjoy.




EMZ wrote:

>    "Rust never sleep?" We will see! I just finished sandblasting the Seam
> rust off my Van. Then I used chemical rust inhibiters on all the seams.
> Then seam sealers. A good Epoxy primer form PPG. Now in the middle of
> filling the pits and door dings. Hopefully will paint this weekend, with
> PPG base/clear Urethane. We will see as this is my last effort to combat
> rust of this kind. BTW, I could not find a body shop that would sandblast
> the rust off. They all said they just use a grinder on it.
>
>             Eric                   86-VW4x4
>             vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
>             Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
>
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