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• Re: Fuel Pump terminal plug-in
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 06:25:19 -0700
  ...or - terminal.� I�could�recall the mounting orientation�by the dirt/undercoating/clamp marks from the mounting bracket on the pump body and it...
• Fuel filler tube issues
  Historical mailing list - Nick Feickert
  Sat, 8 Aug 2015 10:20:36 -0400
  Hello Vanafans!! I just dropped the gas tank on my 85 to prep for undercoating. I did a reseal about 8 years ago and...
• Re: getting paint off LP tank?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Wed, 28 Oct 1998 02:25:27 EST
  ...I used some lacquer thinner to clean off the undercoating and take it down to the paint and surface rust. I cleaned that up...
• Re: Shock absorbers
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Sun, 17 Jan 1999 20:12:08 -0500
  ...My originals (which I kept to sell as NOS for $99.95 to List members) ever had oversprayed undercoating on them. Couldn't really...
• Re: noise from door seals at speed
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 13 Dec 2004 14:29:17 -0700
  ...vehicle for sound, and for heat retention. > I've added additional undercoating, especially around the underside of the > front of the van. I've...
• Re: Tire paint?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:37:23 -0400
  ...Eastwood's Underbody Latex protectant (http://www.eastwood.com/ew-rubberized-undercoating-aerosol-18-oz.html). > > Has anyone had a chance to try either...
• Re: Re; Undercoating, and Bed Liner etc.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 24 Oct 2001 11:08:12 -0500
  ...I had not thought of the wheel well and undercoating possibilities. I am going to take a long hard look at those possibilities as...
• Re: Under car protection tape?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Wed, 11 Dec 2013 06:09:18 -0700
  ...the undercoating on my 85 camper is in great shape. However, > there are pieces of tape covering openings in the frame. these are > starting...
• Re: Single/Double cab bed repair advice needed...
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 5 Sep 2002 22:29:30 -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...
• Re: sponge..
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Jul 1995 12:58:41 -0500
  ...Maybe thats why it likes I've been doing a little preventive maint on my '73 (lubrication, cv joints, wheelwell undercoating) and I thought...
• Re: stripping the undercarriage
  Historical mailing list - M.Grant
  Mon, 24 Apr 1995 13:04:24 +0100 (BST)
  ...The wire cups will rip off undercoating very quickly, > > > If I may suggest, use wire brushes, particularly the cup shaped > ones on an angle...
• DIY Waxoyl recipie
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Tue, 19 Oct 2004 14:07:31 -0400
  ...It's an old fashioned rust treatment / undercoating: 2 1/2 quarts turpentine 12 oz. beeswax / candle wax 1 quart light machine oil With...
• Re: fuel tank de-rusting
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:16:38 -0500
  ...found that all the rust >had been removed, and the paint/undercoating had been loosened >wherever there was rust bubbling underneath, and it scraped...
• I'm pulling the interior in my westy - what should I do next?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 2 Apr 2006 09:45:49 -0700
  ...We're going to blast the seam, inside and out, use POR-15 to treat the area, then paint, then undercoating on the inside...
• Re: Lots of talk about Rust...
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Sep 1999 22:16:08 EDT
  ...paint ) there has been different ideas about spray on types of undercoating, but i've parted my share of rotten vans that had been...
• Re: Line-X and Mythbusters
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 4 Nov 2011 18:44:20 -0700
  dear line x our 1989 California model 5 speed diesel (OEM) had an undercoating from the factory that was very thick and well stuck...
• Re: Electrical Connections/ Silicone Sprays/ Pipe /F
  Historical mailing list - Carl Turner
  Thu, 29 Oct 1998 17:17:53 EST
  ...Vanagon? I just can't get a good shine on the undercoating down there with regular Turtle Wax. Gotta run, need to Lemon Pledge...
• Re: Soundproofing
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 7 Jan 2006 12:12:12 -0500
  ...Spray undercoating/ sound deadener for the front doors. A sheet of sound deadener 6X8 ft from a dodge caravan underlayment for the floor and...
• '85 VANAGON GL BARGAINS!!!
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Sat, 29 Aug 1998 22:18:12 -0400
  ...for a measly $299.99! Still has remnants of the original undercoating on it and actually has 26# of original GERMAN AIR in it...
• Re: Rust Prevention Service - ziebart.com/penetr_oil
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 12:36:13 -0700
  ...it oiled preventing oxidation to the metal. > > The also offer a undercoating like that of a truck bed lining to be > sprayed underneath. The...
• Re: '90 Westy Fridge Service & Rust (long)
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Tue, 12 Mar 1996 01:18:20 -0500 (EST)
  ...I bought some 3M Rubberized Undercoating Rubberized undercoating is not as good as a more wax-based product. Rubber over a long time gets...
• Re: Mounting an inverter.
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:20:54 -0700
  ...there? Stainless > nuts, > bolts & washers? Should I spray the area in undercoating after > installation? > I have a great love for this van and am...
• 85 westy query
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 06 Aug 1997 09:49:26 -0700
  ...It's an 85 westy GL automatic, I crawled underneath it with my flashlight, no leaks anywhere, the factory undercoating was still there everywhere...
• Titles FS... was: Re: FS: '85 Westy Weekender $450. I GOT A '85 TITLE!!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 11:54:09 EDT
  ...plus how many inspection stations go scraping all the undercoating off your vehicle to look for another VIN if youve got a perfectly legible...
• Re: noise from door seals at speed
  Historical mailing list - Calle
  Mon, 13 Dec 2004 19:29:47 +0100
  ...vehicle for sound, and for heat retention. > I've added additional undercoating, especially around the underside of the > front of the van. I've...
• Re: Utility trailer benefits...yay or any?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 14 Nov 2016 14:12:31 -0500
  ...that will just fit over to make a tailored (but not waterproof) cover which is great for loose loads. ?Bagster? ?Spray on rubberized undercoating...
• Re: Kool Patch
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 2 Jan 2007 18:00:15 -0800
  ...comment on Kool Patch before I commit to > using it for undercoating? Good/bad experiences? > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" www...
• Re: Fuel/gas tank question
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 20 Jun 2013 14:30:57 -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...
• Re: noise reduction
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sat, 23 Oct 2004 07:42:42 -0500
  ...The underside of the Van's wheel wells must be covered in heavy coats of undercoating. The front vent intake must be sealed . I...
• Re: Undercoating your Westy
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Tue, 16 Nov 2004 15:14:28 -0500
  Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 07:13:38 -0800 I just wanted to send a /wave from a fellow upstate NY'er I have...
• Some POR-15 Info
  Historical mailing list - Jay Goldberg
  Tue, 19 Jul 1994 16:15:38 -0400
  ...In fact, if you paint it over existing paint or undercoating, it may not hold if the paint its adhering to decides to bubble...
• Advice needed RE: front wheel arch remvoal
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 13 Jun 2006 00:01:56 -0700
  ...The bottom is thick with undercoating. As soon as I locate where I stored my heatgun, I am going to try to peel all...
• Re: Fuel/gas tank question
  Historical mailing list - Dean Staltare
  Thu, 20 Jun 2013 14:55:44 -0400
  ...However, when I put in a > new tank, I used spray on undercoating on the entire exterior before > mounting it. I just thought it...
• Re: Undercoating your Westy
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Tue, 16 Nov 2004 07:13:38 -0800
  Chuck, I live in UpState NY where salt is used on the roads and have found that it is not worth the effort to...
• Demons X
  Historical mailing list - ed donnen
  Sun, 21 Aug 2011 09:58:35 -0400
  ...ed- Yes I did say, "polka-dotted", since he danced across my face with the undercoating like a Bavarian couple high stepping to an...
• Re: '89 (was '90) Vanagon with wheelchair lift
  Historical mailing list - Tony Gould
  Wed, 2 May 2001 18:08:36 -0700
  ...the wheelwells or underbody - makes me think it has a fresh undercoating... Still all and all i like it but am a little nervous...
• Re: Electronic Rustproofing?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:48:35 +1200
  ...The right > answer is to repair those areas then protect them with a good undercoating > that won't let oxygen (air) or moisture come...
• Re: Q on 84 vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 May 1995 14:40:03 -0300
  ...Check under the battery, inside and out, look for cracked undercoating/rust. My '85 is/was solid as a rock, driven in high salt...
• Re: fuel overflow
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 23 Mar 1997 13:54:08 -0500 (EST)
  ...pipe, it then runs down this pipe and cleans off my undercoating. I don't know if this helps, but, let me know if...
• Re: Windshield Frame Rust
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:00:50 EDT
  ...The heat from welding just burned off all the paint and undercoating on the inside of the frame where you can't see. What...
• Possible soundproofing alternative? (was: Seek and Ye Shall Find... Foam!
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 15 Nov 1995 08:44:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...very useful stuff about spray foam> I once got some "Spray Undercoating" (don't remember the exact name, sorry)-- some rubberized spray gunk designed...
• Re: Re; Keys Locked in Van
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 20:30:30 -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...
• Re: Vanagon fuel tank r&r
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Jan 1995 13:00:11 -0500 (EST)
  ...Then I sprayed the top with Undercoating, and installed it again. 6 months and no problems, but I know I will have to call...
• Tire paint?
  Historical mailing list - Costello, James L
  Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:56:03 -0600
  ...Eastwood's Underbody Latex protectant (http://www.eastwood.com/ew-rubberized-undercoating-aerosol-18-oz.html). Has anyone had a chance to try either...
• Re: Aux. Wire/Battery Install Pics/Notes
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:40:45 -0700
  ...But to use the washer you kindly linked to, I'd have to remove undercoating/barnacles/road-kill at contact point under battery box...
• Re: Seam rust on Vanagon I'm looking to buy
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 3 Jul 2013 05:39:26 -0400
  ...The wheel wells are coated with thick seam sealer/undercoating that has become unattached from the body and moisture has penetrated behind it and...
• Re: Rust Prevention Service - ziebart.com/penetr_oil
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:26:27 -0700
  ...it oiled preventing oxidation to the metal. >> >> The also offer a undercoating like that of a truck bed lining to be >> sprayed underneath. The...
• Re: rebuilding shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 14 Feb 2025 11:18:15 -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...
• Re: Mudflap installation - any tips?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Nov 1996 11:41:09 -0400 (AST)
  ...to protect from rock rash underside apply the rubberized undercoating spray every second year. this will cut down on rusting.
• Re: alternatives to fiberglass insulation
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Mon, 26 Feb 2007 14:44:50 -0700
  ...The 'paintable undercoating is a rubber based paint and comes in Ivory and black. The Ivory matches my basic van colour too. It took...
• Re: noise from door seals at speed
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 13 Dec 2004 16:50:41 -0500
  ...vehicle for sound, and for heat retention. >>I've added additional undercoating, especially around the underside of the >>front of the van. I've...
• Re: Reducing road noise in Westies... what works most effectively?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 09:15:14 -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...
• '54 Deluxe - Sandblasting
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sat, 2 Mar 1996 12:32:26 -0800 (PST)
  ...And not "throttle" it! Anyway, it takes the rust, undercoating, paint, etc off like a big eraser. Its leaving some pitting, but I'm...
• Re: hole in fuel tank
  Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
  Mon, 9 Aug 2004 19:54:03 -0500
  ...If it's good, clean it good and cover with auto undercoating spray to protect it another 20 yrs. Think about replacing fuel lines...
• Re: Windshield Frame Rust
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:05:43 -0400
  ...The heat from welding just burned off all the paint and undercoating on the inside of the frame where you can't see. What...
• Rear Shock Hangers, Bay
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Jun 96 13:58 CDT
  ...Scratched the undercoating but didn't punch through to the petroleum supply; it was able to angle itself out diagonally. YMMV. If that hadn...
• RE: vanagon longevity?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 Jun 95 21:45:59 EDT
  ...Seems that undercoating or paint or both must have really improved about the time they went water cooled to me they show some on...
• Could this be The One[tm]?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 9 Nov 1994 09:34:21 -0800
  ...My friend Rob recomends I ask about undercoating. Any other suggestions? I plan to bring the Muir book with me and do the "how...
• Advice needed on '74 Custom Safare
  Historical mailing list - Your what hurts?
  Wed, 27 Mar 1996 22:52:32 -0500 (EST)
  ...excellent - all cylinders between 140 & 150" - Minor rust around windows, repaired - Undercoating in good shape - Mechanically sound - 90% to 95% restored, according to him...
• Re: philosoph.advice
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Apr 1995 14:06:57 -0300
  ...This will keep the underside intact for 2 bad winters, ie sand/salt/slush, then re-spray the undercoating. Buy the biggest ugliest mudflaps...