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• Floor Seam Repair
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Speer
  Tue, 23 Apr 2002 15:06:05 -0500
  ...Basically it looks like a case of salt/corrosive crud taking advantage of a weak spot in the undercoating.... and then just eating away...
• =?UTF-8?Q?Re=3A_Nasty_work_ahead=2C_I_poked=E2=80=A6?=
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Thu, 19 Aug 2021 07:01:15 -0700
  Pressed send too quick - I was going to say once you get the undercoating taken care of and the rust fixed - prime and paint...
• Re: rebuilding shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 31 Jan 2025 14:11:04 -0500
  ...The next step is to remove all the undercoating on the two rod sections. I had undercoating applied about 20 years ago. I think...
• Re: RE: vanagon longevity?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 30 Jun 1995 20:40:38 -0500 (CDT)
  ...I have not applied any rubberized or tar undercoating; this way I can keep better watch on rust. So far, POR has held up...
• Re: Rust issues again....
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Gies
  Tue, 18 May 2004 08:38:12 -0500
  ...Andrew ___________________________________________________________________ sound deadening/koolpatch/rubberized undercoating/insulation will MAKE rust. more crap to trap moisture. BTDT. ive parted out quite a few vans that...
• E-Tec 521 Waxol Rust Preventive;
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:47:22 +0000
  ...Is this like or the same as Waxol? Do you think this would be a good pre-undercoating product? best, John C... SLC UT...
• '56 kombi progress - interior
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Thu, 6 Apr 1995 23:15:43 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Looks alot better in there now! I also shot some undercoating in the doors. Does it make sense to put the undercoating in the...
• Under coating turned water balloon
  Historical mailing list - Peg Piwonka
  Wed, 13 May 1998 22:01:10 -0700
  ...I followed the drops up and found a buldge in the undercoating. I popped it with my finger and the water came pouring out...
• Re: undercoating body work (MSDS)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 1 Oct 2007 21:47:35 -0400
  The problem with materials (such as Toluene) is that the outgassing can take months, years, or even decades. It depends on the materials of...
• Over spray care
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 8 Apr 2021 13:56:48 -0400
  Hi list, Hoping for some tips on how to remove undercoating from interior panels and paint without doing more harm then good. I’ll...
• Re: Kool Patch
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Jan 2007 11:19:15 EST
  ...that adhere properly? > Anthony > '89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo) > > POR-15 is a paint, not an undercoating. it adheres like any other paint does. chris
• =?utf-8?Q?Re:_Nasty_work_ahead,_I_poked=E2=80=A6?=
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 19 Aug 2021 08:01:16 -0700
  ...I’m not a fan of undercoating. I spray fluid film under van. But wheel wells get washed by road water and grit. Don...
• Re: Undercoating!!!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 7 Mar 2004 06:46:35 EST
  ...I have a 84 Wetsfalia with the ORIGINAL undercoating. It's in great shape ( RUST FREE ) and I was thinking about covering over it...
• Re: Fuel Pressure/Hot motor/Power Steering grease
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 10 Jun 2005 16:34:46 -0600
  ...The hard part is finding the screws under the undercoating if your wells had the factory undercoating. After constant problems with clogged filters I...
• Re: spray bed liner on truck bed?? was Re: spray bed liner on propane tank?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 17 May 2007 00:38:31 +0000
  Chris, I recently used Herculiner as an undercoating in the wheel wells and under the front of the 66 Bus that I am working...
• =?utf-8?Q?Re:_Nasty_work_ahead,_I_poked=E2=80=A6?=
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 18 Aug 2021 19:48:51 -0700
  ...I’m not a fan of undercoating. I spray fluid film under van. But wheel wells get washed by road water and grit. Don...
• Re: Strange rust spot on 91 Carat
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Sep 2006 12:10:12 EDT
  ...You will see the nut there with undercoating surrounds it. If you > see the undercoating peeling away from this nut then I would scrape...
• Peanut butter...(F)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Jul 1995 08:54:13 -0700
  Has anyone had positive experiences using the stuff as undercoating. Ron mentioned "carsicken-genick" factors but what about raydon gas. Has anyone experienced gas...
• =?UTF-8?Q?Re=3A_Nasty_work_ahead=2C_I_poked=E2=80=A6?=
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Thu, 19 Aug 2021 06:55:16 -0700
  ...I’m not a fan of undercoating. I spray fluid > film under van. But wheel wells get washed by road water and grit. Don...
• Re: Insulation
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 3 Mar 1999 21:40:35 -0600
  one thing you could do, which i did, is to coat the metal first with 3M Rubberized Undercoating. it's a pain the butt...
• Re: vanagon body rust problem
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 30 Dec 2000 20:49:23 EST
  ...use spray on undercoating on the areas your did under your van, then coat the whole underside of your van with a parrafin based...
• wet engine idles faster
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Apr 1995 00:08:58 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Thanks to David C, Tim, and John for your suggestions regarding the removal of undercoating. They will be helpful. (Home Depot, here I come!!)
• =?UTF-8?Q?Re=3A_Nasty_work_ahead=2C_I_poked=E2=80=A6?=
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Thu, 19 Aug 2021 06:53:53 -0700
  ...Never thought that the undercoating as the culprit but that makes sense. Bruce On Wednesday, August 18, 2021, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote...
• undercoating, paint matching, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Rob Infante
  Thu, 16 Jun 2005 11:18:20 EDT
  ...What sort of undercoating have folks here done? Its a pretty busy place under there, I want to make sure I get something that...
• Rust Warning / vanagons
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 12 Nov 1995 16:57:06 -0400
  Doing the winter re-undercoating on my '87, was scrapping of the cracked undercoating in the front wheel wells. The big anchor nut for...
• New BusDepot Gas Tank Prep Instructions???
  Historical mailing list - Michael Nichols
  Tue, 30 Jan 2001 10:21:54 -0500
  ...Praytell, what wisdom doth The List offer as to pre-installation prep? Undercoating all of exterior, any inside coating, any outside painting? Thanks! Regards...
• Re: E-Tec 521 Waxol Rust Preventive;
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:45:59 -0800
  ...For undercoating and sound proofing I have settled on http://www.noxudolusa.com/default.htm The underbody rust proofing is excellent, the sound proofing...
• Re: suggestions for truck bed or other product to refresh undercoating
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 4 Jul 2017 14:11:27 +0000
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• Re: Can you make the bus quiet?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Thu, 21 Sep 1995 15:03:47 CST6CDT
  ...it to the metal panel, (possibly ON TOP of 3M Undercoating, using the undercoating as an adhesive-- haven't tried that) with 3M Super...
• Re: Anyone wearing a POR-15 diaper?
  Historical mailing list - patrice b
  Tue, 18 Jun 2002 13:19:40 -0700
  ...I reac something in my owner's manual warning me not to use any non-approved undercoatings because of something or other that sounded...
• Re: Rust Prevention Service - ziebart.com/penetr_oil
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 15:15:09 -0400
  Just got a reply back from the local NJ location and they said the undercoating would be between $650 - $800 and takes 4-5...
• Re: stripping the undercarriage
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 23 Apr 95 16:13:28 EDT
  ...The wire cups will rip off undercoating very quickly, > If I may suggest, use wire brushes, particularly the cup shaped ones on an angle...
• Re: Cleaning plastic wheel covers?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 16 Feb 1997 15:39:10 -0500 (EST)
  ...budge. > > Are they black circles that look like they are some kind of undercoating shot on there in bursts from a spray gun?? chris
• Re: rebuilding shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 31 Jan 2025 17:59:02 +0000
  ...The next step is to remove all the undercoating on the two rod sections. I had undercoating applied about 20 years ago. I think...
• Re: Seam Rust
  Historical mailing list - Larry Himli
  Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:30:30 -0700
  ...However, I just was looking for recommended undercoating not the procedures. Thanks for responding Larry -------Original Message------- From: JordanVw@aol.com Date: 2/18...
• Re: Could this be The One[tm]?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Wed, 9 Nov 94 15:52:23 PST
  ...Their response was something like "Dealer installed undercoating is better at hiding rust than preventing it" Dave Kautz
• Kool patch, Alternatives?
  Historical mailing list - Peg Piwonka
  Fri, 12 Sep 1997 17:00:27 -0700
  ...Anyone have experiance with another product? My westy is originally form the south, rust free but the undercoating is thin or even flaking off...
• Filler Pipe Hole Position: Aftermarket gas tank (pics)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 17 Dec 2010 15:48:44 -0800
  ...Maybe the undercoating I applied didn't help (it was a tight fit), but really can't see it affecting tank position that much...
• Re: hard to reach seam rust .. best options
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Wed, 31 May 2006 05:58:57 -0700
  > POR-15 the heck out of the inside and then seal it with rubberized > undercoating to make sure that if it cracks for what...
• Re: Undercoating/rustproofing recommendations ?
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Wed, 7 Mar 2001 12:41:54 -0500
  ...Wurth and/or Waxoyl makes the best undercoating. Don't use "rubberized" undercoatings because when they get a few years old they get brittle...
• I have only been able to find one brand
  Historical mailing list - Joel David Shortlidge
  Fri, 16 Apr 1999 12:30:32 -0500
  ...lube help? PS while washing my van many flakes of HARD undercoating came off exposing the white color on the frame and underbody! Anyone...
• Re: Kool Patch
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Jan 2007 00:06:26 EST
  ...15 would serve the intended purpose as well as a > dedicated undercoating? > Just trying to learn....thanks, Anthony > > > personally if you still have orig...
• Re: Re; Undercoating, and Bed Liner etc.
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Wed, 24 Oct 2001 12:01:18 -0500
  And I'll bet that is really something to be right proud of !! NUTS !! Little Benny Scribbles---- John Wessels SyncroMog has a big brother...
• Re: Rust preventing: undercoating?
  Historical mailing list - Ed Gould
  Mon, 29 Apr 1996 13:37:35 -0400 (EDT)
  I had a Ziebart undercoating done on my '72 just after i got it last fall. It seems to be holding up well and...
• Vanagon VIN locations
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Mon, 23 Mar 1998 00:25:55 EST
  ...VIN on RF longitudinal frame rail, behind rf wheel (wipe off undercoating w/ solvent) -VIN plate in drivers side battery box under drivers seat...
• The Rust Crusade
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Mon, 20 Sep 2004 18:50:42 -0400
  There have been a couple of posts recently about undercoating and the coating in the wheel wells in particular. I thought I would share...
• Re: Rust Proofing 81' Westy
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 24 Nov 2001 13:57:17 -0400
  ...I > could not find Kool Patch products up in Canada so I am > using a product made by Bondo called Undercoating. > I have a...
• Re: Vin Numbers..3 locations on body
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:19:38 -0800
  ...In real life this vin can be obscured by grime and/or undercoating. Mark JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > In a message dated 2/16...
• =?utf-8?Q?Re:_Nasty_work_ahead,_I_poked=E2=80=A6?=
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 19 Aug 2021 08:02:36 -0700
  ...Never thought that the undercoating as the culprit but that makes sense. > > Bruce > >> On Wednesday, August 18, 2021, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote...
• Re: installing a jumpseat in a westy
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 8 Mar 2003 03:21:54 EST
  ...i used stainless steel bolts once you got the bolts run down tight - get some of that spray on undercoating in a can and...
• Undercoating and I found "Waxoil" stuff
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Bulley
  Sat, 30 Aug 1997 22:04:05 -0400
  ...Magee) writes: << Someone posted up a mention of an undercoating that is actually a roof patching compound, water based. I lost the message >> The...
• Re: Vanagon Seams
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 26 Feb 2005 08:22:39 -0800
  ...So far, every bit of seam rust I've found corresponds with cracked undercoating on the back side of the seam, except for behind...
• Yellow road stripe removal
  Historical mailing list - Royston, Jerry
  Fri, 1 Aug 2003 16:11:59 -0400
  ...I don't really care about underneath as I can just spray on some black undercoating to cover it up. Gerry Royston '87 Westy
• Seam Rust
  Historical mailing list - Larry Himli
  Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:41:13 -0700
  ...Then I realized that the problem has to be from damaged or worn undercoating. What do you recommend for recoating all affected areas? I...
• Under car protection tape?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 10 Dec 2013 21:53:02 -0500
  ...the undercoating on my 85 camper is in great shape. However, there are pieces of tape covering openings in the frame. these are starting...
• Sound proofing, was: Muffler question
  Historical mailing list - ed donnen
  Thu, 18 Jul 2013 06:26:43 -0400
  >ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM> > Inside all the panels I could open up, I sprayed with undercoating... ME: I opened up all the panels...
• Re: Fuel Pressure/Hot motor/Power Steering grease
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 11 Jun 2005 09:04:35 -0500
  ...The hard >part is finding the screws under the undercoating if your wells had the >factory undercoating. After constant problems with clogged filters I...
• Re: Front Grill Spray Paint Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Wed, 9 May 2012 11:11:47 -0400
  Skip, I have used Rubberized Undercoating to hide "repairs" in older grills . Looked OK. Lasted about a year but then, I haven't found...
• Re: idiot's guide to vanagon seam rust repair. please RED
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 Mar 2005 16:25:29 EST
  ...its good stuff in areas where you dont need a smooth finish, or areas where you will be undercoating it. chris
• Re: Vanagon Rustworthiness
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 20 Oct 1996 18:28:52 +0000
  ...The bottom front edges of the frame cross members have had the undercoating worn off from rock chips and debris, but are solid. The...