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• Re: Floor Seam Repair
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Tue, 23 Apr 2002 13:23:17 -0700
  ...Basically it looks like a case of > salt/corrosive crud taking > advantage of a weak spot in the undercoating.... and > then just eating away...
• Re: Re; Undercoating, and Bed Liner etc.
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 24 Oct 2001 13:14:50 EDT
  In a message dated 10/24/01 10:03:28 AM Pacific Daylight Time, CTONLINE@webtv.net writes: << And I'll bet that is...
• Re: Propane heater question - Portable Buddy Heater
  Historical mailing list - -- Dan Roberts
  Sun, 17 Oct 2004 02:08:25 -0400
  ...I also added about a dozen cans of undercoating over already existing undercoating. I gave special attention to the front wheel wells, under the...
• Re: Undercoating!!!
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Mon, 8 Mar 2004 22:08:14 -0500
  Por-15 rocks... that stuff kills any other rust prevention/treatment i have found out there.. it's more expensive.. but used according to...
• Re: Vin Numbers
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 16 Feb 2008 08:52:42 -0700
  ...The undercoating is usually scraped off so it stands out. Bob> > Does the vin number on a Vanagon appear in more than> one location...
• Re: Reducing road noise in Westies... what works most effectively?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 22:41:40 PDT
  ...And I've heard that the undercoating spray some places will use to protect your car from rust can help reduce noise... > >First, thanks...
• Re: Westy Soundproofing
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Wed, 18 Oct 2006 09:35:39 -0400
  ...I then sprayed everything that would be out of sight with 3M rubberized undercoating. I also carpeted the area underneath the rear seat/bed...
• Re: Vanagon VIN locations
  Historical mailing list - Andrew McCain
  Mon, 23 Mar 1998 09:16:18 +0200
  ...VIN on RF longitudinal frame rail, behind rf wheel (wipe off undercoating w/ > solvent) > -VIN plate in drivers side battery box under drivers seat...
• A day with Waxoyl(and no Pompadore to use the leftovers on)
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 13 Feb 2003 03:03:35 -0600
  ...I have seen several references to Waxoyl, the original British undercoating for vehicles. Well, a web search found Proper MG, an MG parts guru...
• Re: Fuel/gas tank question
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Thu, 20 Jun 2013 12:59:03 -0600
  I have some leftover roll on bedliner stuff I was thinking about using, more durable than the spray on undercoating I have used in...
• Vanagon Rustworthiness
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Sun, 20 Oct 1996 15:01:55 -0500
  ...I heard the later VW's of all type have factory undercoating/rust-proofing and should fare better. Any feedback appreciated. Regards Mark B...
• Re: A day with Waxoyl(and no Pompadore to use the leftovers on)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Berkemer
  Thu, 13 Feb 2003 19:55:52 -0600
  ...I have seen several references to Waxoyl, the original British > undercoating for vehicles. Well, a web search found Proper MG, an MG parts > guru...
• pulling the interior
  Historical mailing list - Dana Showers
  Mon, 3 Apr 2006 00:30:30 -0400
  ...Don't use undercoating - the POR 15 will do what the undercoating will do, but better. The under coating seems to always remain gooey...
• '56 Kombi Update - Rockers and Undercoating
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sat, 26 Nov 1994 01:59:09 -0800 (PST)
  ...I started using the Permatex undercoating, and then switched to Wesley's tonight 'cause thats all I could find. I actually like the Wesley...
• Re: undercoating, paint matching, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Thu, 16 Jun 2005 10:05:20 -0700
  ...What sort of > undercoating have folks here > done? Its a pretty busy place under there, I want > to make sure I get something > that...
• Re: Westfalia NOISE (pardon!)
  Historical mailing list - Eddy Lloyd
  Mon, 10 Jun 1996 15:25:21 -0400
  ...Does anyone out there have some practical advice short of installing a subaru engine !!! I've tried thick carpets thick undercoating etc. The thing...
• Road Salt Rust Problems/Hidden Damage On Vanagons??
  Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
  Fri, 31 Dec 1999 08:32:29 -0500
  ...the hollow beams, nooks and crannies and underside under the original undercoating are also slooowly rusting? Can rust be dealt with permanently and cost...
• Re: Anyone try THIS stuff on their LP Tank?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 17 Jun 2003 16:11:19 -0400
  If it sticks to POR-15, it may be the perfect undercoating... At 12:50 PM 6/17/2003 -0700, Phil S. wrote: >This...
• Re: Advice needed RE: front wheel arch remvoal
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 13 Jun 2006 08:54:32 -0700
  ...I guess that is testament to the effectiveness of undercoating and seam sealer. BenT
• Re: Strange rust spot on 91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 11 Sep 2006 22:41:29 -0500
  ...You will see the nut there with undercoating surrounds it. If you > > see the undercoating peeling away from this nut then I would scrape...
• Re: Re; Keys Locked in Van
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Tue, 10 Jul 2001 00:49:59 -0700
  ...Aluminum tape; painted with undercoating; 4 years ago that key has to be petrified by now or it will soon be coming out as...
• Re: Yellow road stripe removal
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Aug 2003 13:29:20 EDT
  ...I don't > really care about underneath as I can just spray on some black undercoating > to cover it up. > > paint thinner/mineral spirits...
• noise from door seals at speed
  Historical mailing list - -- Dan Roberts
  Mon, 13 Dec 2004 13:01:19 -0500
  ...I've added additional undercoating, especially around the underside of the front of the van. I've insulated the doors, floor, walls and over...
• Re: Door Insulation Proceedure
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 17 Mar 2006 11:59:14 -0500
  ...I ripped it out and used a spray undercoating on one door. I could get all the nooks and crannys without tearing my hands...
• Re: Westy Soundproofing
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 18 Oct 2006 22:55:42 -0400
  ...It seems that a combination of undercoating and installation of proper material in all the "tin cans" of reverberation will make a big diff...
• '54 deluxe progress
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sat, 16 Mar 1996 18:25:45 -0800
  ...The blasting itself is pretty straightforward and easy, its just trying to get the undercoating off the wheelwells and stuff thats a pain. Any...
• Re: Rust Prevention Service - ziebart.com/penetr_oil
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:02:23 -0500
  ...They spray more than just an oil - they spray on an undercoating that is designed to seal the steel. The stuff is thick enough...
• Re: Re; Undercoating, and Bed Liner etc.
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Wed, 24 Oct 2001 12:18:55 -0500
  I think this would kinda be like riding around in a 4 wheeled condom !!:>) ��Little Benny Scribbles---- >> Cut it out Sister Mary Teresa Kay...
• Re: rebuilding shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 14 Feb 2025 06:16:14 -0800
  ...The next step is to remove all the undercoating on the two rod sections. I had undercoating applied about 20 years ago. I think...
• spots on Carat wheels
  Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
  01 Nov 96 04:04:52 EST
  ...the alloy wheel, appear to be some sort of burst of undercoating or waxy sealant shot on with a spray gun of some sorts...
• Re: Re; Keys Locked in Van
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 18:03:14 EDT
  ...I then painted over it with undercoating. That was 4 years ago. You would need a bright flashlight and sharp eyes, plus a lot...
• Re: Fuel/gas tank question
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:53:02 -0500
  ...However, when I put in a new tank, I used spray on undercoating on the entire exterior before mounting it. I just thought it...
• Rust Prevention Service - ziebart.com/penetr_oil
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:49:13 -0400
  ...The also offer a undercoating like that of a truck bed lining to be sprayed underneath. The bottom of my van's factory lining...
• stripping the undercarriage
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 23 Apr 1995 10:23:18 -0500 (CDT)
  ...dirt, loose rust, and the old, crackled, layer of tar-based undercoating. Well, with a plastic scraper, a screwdriver, and a wire-brush, it...
• Re: Kool Patch
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Wed, 3 Jan 2007 11:11:54 -0700
  ...Matthew Bulley and his Heat, Rust, Noise project on an '76 bus? He used Kool Patch extensively in the inside and as undercoating. Here...
• Undercoating/rustproofing recommendations ?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Davis
  Wed, 7 Mar 2001 12:27:56 -0500
  It looks as if I'm about to buy a Syncro Westy from Colorado. I'll be moving it back to the East Coast...
• Re: basic skills for travel
  Historical mailing list - Simon
  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 08:37:10 -0700
  ...tweak every single adjustment under the lid and hard-sell them undercoating... On Friday, February 28, 2003, at 08:06 AM, John Jensen wrote...
• Kool Patch
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 2 Jan 2007 19:35:58 -0500
  ...Anyone on the list car to comment on Kool Patch before I commit to using it for undercoating? Good/bad experiences?
• Re: Cleaning the underside
  Historical mailing list - GMBulley
  Sun, 17 May 1998 07:58:18 EDT
  ...I find these invaluable for keeping the underside immaculate, and for locating undercoating that no longer wants to see the world as part of...
• Re: Re; Keys Locked in Van
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 10 Jul 2001 19:06:25 +1200
  ...I then painted over it with undercoating. That >was 4 years ago. You would need a bright flashlight and >sharp eyes, plus a lot...
• Re: Over spray care
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 9 Apr 2021 13:16:05 -0400
  ...wrote: > Hi list, > > Hoping for some tips on how to remove undercoating from interior > panels and paint without doing more harm then good. > > I...
• Re: Kool Patch = BAD IDEA
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Jan 2007 11:11:58 EST
  ...comment on Kool Patch before I commit to > using it for undercoating? Good/bad experiences? > bad idea. slathering copious amounts of that tar sh...
• Westy wiring question...easy one
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 19 Oct 2008 20:03:03 -0500
  ...I found some rust so I wirebrushed it, treated with naval jelly and rustoleum and then undercoating. All went well. When I took apart...
• Re: Undercoating your Westy
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 16 Nov 2004 06:25:31 -0800
  If you search the archives for Author=Stebbins and For=Krown (from about 1 January 2000) you will get all I have to say...
• Re: Cleaning the underside
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Sun, 17 May 1998 11:27:52 EDT
  ...like "Gunk" or some other comparable brand, will actually take the undercoating right off your van... ( not good ) ...i would just use pressurized water...
• bus noises: quieting 'road noise'
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 17 May 94 19:13:59 CDT
  ...3M Rubberized Undercoating, part no. 08883. 1 can, 19.75 oz. about $7. "Sprays easily, dries quickly and provides a tough film that is...
• Re: spray bed liner on propane tank?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Mon, 14 May 2007 21:56:22 -0700
  Bed liner or body undercoating will protect the tank much better than spray paint. I did the tank on my 84 and it looked...
• Re: Yellow road stripe removal
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Tue, 5 Aug 2003 18:04:53 -0600
  ...I don't >> really care about underneath as I can just spray on some black >> undercoating >> to cover it up. >> >> > > paint thinner/mineral spirits
• Re: Mounting an inverter.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:38:36 -0700
  ...I don't like spray undercoating very much - eventually moisture gets under it. I like special high quality paints instead. I suppose I would...
• Re: Subject: Re: Used Van Need help
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 1 Jul 2003 08:42:37 -0400
  ...After 25 years of Michigan winters the rocker panels were rotting out but there was almost no underbody rust, and the undercoating was still...
• Re: removing gasoline expansion tank, driver's side
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sat, 23 Jun 2001 19:28:40 -0700
  ...Mine was glued in place by undercoating. Try prying the back side away from the sheet metal. The tank is sturdier than it looks...
• Re: Re; Keys Locked in Van
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 15:28:05 -0700
  ...I then painted over it with undercoating. That > was 4 years ago. You would need a bright flashlight and > sharp eyes, plus a lot...
• Single/Double cab bed repair advice needed...
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Thu, 5 Sep 2002 13:36:17 -0400
  ...it's also coated with thick, black, tar-like undercoating material. I guess my questions would be... - What's the best way to get...
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  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 18 Aug 2021 19:30:57 -0700
  ...It’s the heavy undercoating there that’s the root cause. I hate that stuff, I should have removed it years ago Ab > On...
• Re: Reducing road noise in Westies... what works most effectively?
  Historical mailing list - Ty Graham
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 09:25:50 -0700
  ...And I've heard that the undercoating spray some places will use to protect your car from rust can help reduce noise... > >First, thanks...
• EV Camper (95-96)
  Historical mailing list - Art Resnick
  Wed, 9 Jul 1997 00:54:17 +0000
  ...windows (all), bra, custom made no-see-em netting, paint and undercoating protection (ok ok, this wasn't the smartest move ever made), additional...
• Re: Anyone try THIS stuff on their LP Tank?
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Tue, 17 Jun 2003 19:27:39 -0400
  > If it sticks to POR-15, it may be the perfect undercoating... Why not just POR-15? That stuff is great. I did my...
• Re: Friday Question - Squarebacks (little Vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 23 Mar 2001 12:57:22 EST
  ...get underneath the thing, pull the carpets up, look for any "fresh undercoating" (a telltale sign of a quick patch job) bring a magnet...
• Re: A day with Waxoyl(and no Pompadore to use the leftovers on)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Feb 2003 09:34:06 -0600
  ...I have seen several references to Waxoyl, the original British > undercoating for vehicles. Well, a web search found Proper MG, an MG parts > guru...
• Re: Road Salt Rust Problems/Hidden Damage On Vanagons??
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 31 Dec 1999 11:39:52 -0600
  ...the hollow beams, nooks > and crannies and underside under the original undercoating are also > slooowly rusting? Can rust be dealt with permanently and cost...