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• Re: Vanagon Seams
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Fri, 25 Feb 2005 08:41:08 -0700
  ...Vanagon Seams > > Sand blast them clean with a spot sand blaster, and fill the seams with > body panel adhesive. > Never show rust in that...
• Re: See rust forming, what now?
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Mon, 3 Apr 2000 00:33:37 -0700
  Probably even better to narrow the search to "seam rust" (without the quotes). Otherwise, you'll get a LOT of drivel. Brent Christensen '89...
• Re: CL: 1987 Poptop in Modesto for $3700
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:58:30 -0700
  ...Mark Marc Perdue wrote: > Yeah, how does a California Weekender get that kind of seam rust? No > openings in the side to allow the...
• Oily newspapers, was: Seam Rust Observation
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Sun, 31 Oct 1999 07:38:05 -0500
  ...Seam Rust Observation Just as a side note I work in a autobody shop and one of the most effective ways I've seen...
• Re: Source for driver's side body repair panel?
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 13 Apr 2003 06:55:28 -0400
  Roger, I bought a '90 Westy with seam rust-through on the drivers side along the top of the rocker panel, I bought a...
• Re: westy rust redux
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 30 Jan 2001 10:08:13 -0500
  >This visual outside rust is only part of the story. Before I took ours to the >body shop (it showed less seam rust than...
• Seam Rust, Vinyl protective film, etc..
  Historical mailing list - Ezra Hall
  Mon, 12 Jun 2000 16:18:01 -0400
  I am in the midst of doing a bunch of work on our 1988 Westy, including planning for seam rust repairs. I have read...
• Rust behind the Westy Cabinet
  Historical mailing list - Cooper, Jonathan R.
  Fri, 20 Oct 2000 10:09:21 -0400
  Well years of damp insulation and water drainage are finally starting to show as the rust at the rocker panel seam under the utility...
• Re: Need heavy rust repair tips(seams again)
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Mon, 19 Feb 2001 09:47:24 -0500
  >I have a rusted seam on the side of a vanagon below >Flue vent (bottom seam next to LP tank) that is big >enough...
• Re: seam rust
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sat, 13 Sep 2014 18:38:10 -0300
  ...nbnet.nb.ca> wrote: > >> When you get your Rust Mort, pick-up a tube of seam sealer - it >> typically/usually comes in a tube...
• Re: POR 15 in the seems
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:36:30 -0800
  ...POR Patch has heald up well on seams that were very rusted. I use 3m sealant when the van is a 8.5 out...
• Warranty Rust Repair Gone Bad!
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Fri, 12 Feb 1999 13:57:14 EST
  ...the rusty hardware for the rear hatch and license light. On the rear seam, they did a lousy job. To seal the seam, they...
• Re: Body Seam Filler
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 06:52:56 EDT
  ...see the rust bubbling up through and around the seam sealer ? I don't know )-:( Lets see here, rust or seam sealer which will...
• Re: people who dont fix their seam rust....
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 1 Mar 2005 13:38:22 EST
  << I don't know what Rust Mort is, but it and naval jelly are similar. >> The problem with either of these products is that...
• Re: All of this talk about seam rust
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 24 Nov 2012 17:01:05 -0800
  That’s great for windows, but that pesky seam seal rust can only be dealt with in an ugly, intrusive way that will require...
• Re:Re: ReRust Problem
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Feb 95 7:19:37 EST
  ...cabinets out and get > full access to the the seam, then you could rustproof it properly. The > problem stems from Volkswagen and probably all...
• Re: switching from manual to automatic
  Historical mailing list - PDL
  Mon, 30 Oct 2006 18:54:52 -0800
  ...an '87 A/T with a 2.2 Go Westy Engine w/2000 mi on it and 190k on speedo, with seam rust along...
• Seam Rust & POR
  Historical mailing list - Larry Himli
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:43:29 -0700
  I don't want to start another thread but recently there was one regarding seam rust. Some of you were pretty vocal that POR...
• Re: Seam Rust & POR
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 12 Jan 2008 11:53:18 -0800
  ...Squeeze in a liberal amount on top of the paint and hope that rust > infiltration remains conservative. Smooth out any seam with your fingers...
• Re: Seam Rust
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:00:49 EST
  ...SEAM RUST COMES FROM BEHIND. stop the water leak/rust from behind before you waste your time with it on the outside. chris ************** Ideas...
• Re: body panel seams anatomy and rust mitigation
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 28 Oct 2018 21:51:52 -0700
  ...body panel seams anatomy and rust mitigation > >>> > >>> I'm getting der gulden luvwagen ready to sell and looking at what seams > >>> (sic) to be...
• Re: vanagon seam rust repair
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:30:55 -0700
  ...vanagon seam rust repair > > >> read and save.. >> >> http://www.vanagonauts.com/Idiot-s-guide-to-seam-rust-repair180.htm >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ************** >> One site keeps you connected...
• Re: best seam sealer?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 02:02:47 EST
  ...With a first good coat of that on it you could seal the seams with toothpaste and not worry about rust. Rich
• Re: is primer/sealer weathertight?
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:07:36 -0700
  ...is primer/sealer weathertight? A few weeks ago I did my seams and surrounding three inches, at the typical rust spot where the camper...
• How are body seams constructed--spot weld or ??
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Tue, 7 Sep 1999 23:19:51 -0500
  Dear Listees, Recently there has been some posting regarding seam rust. Not really being familiar with all methods of joining autobody panels I was...
• Re: '90 syncro with seam rust
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Mon, 19 Nov 2012 23:14:23 -0500
  ...here. > > It was suggested to me that after cleaning the seams of rust to weld them together to prevent it from happening again. Other...
• Re: seam sealer
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Mon, 26 Nov 2012 15:43:04 -0500
  ...leads to rust and paint > failure. > I've got a seam where a professional body shop used polyester filler and > rust bubbles are starting...
• Re: A word to the wise on seam rust;
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Sat, 29 Mar 2003 17:49:15 -0500
  ...almost rusted through, >and worst of all I've see a "little" rust on the outside seam..." You're lucky - the bottom seam below...
• Re: Disassembling Westy interior for Seam Rust battle?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 9 Sep 2007 09:51:32 -0500
  ...83 westy has very little seam rust as seen from the outside, but my > understanding is that the rust is probably mostly hanging out...
• Re: Update--Diesel Westy FS in Denver
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Mon, 22 Jan 2007 21:14:48 +0000
  ...rust around the utility inlets, rusted through at the bottom seam >there, completely rusted left rear fender, rust in most of the seams, rust...
• Re: people who dont fix their seam rust....
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Tue, 1 Mar 2005 01:34:53 -0500
  ...This may or not be noticable depending on how off the two colors are. - if some of the seams are failing then most likely...
• Re: Epoxy/Filler Seam Rust Fix Info?
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Thu, 13 Sep 2001 13:12:09 -0400
  ...Could > someone please send me the products recommended to fix seam rust on my 1989 > GL? I believe Petit makes the sealer If you...
• Strange rust spot on 91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 11 Sep 2006 11:36:56 -0400
  We all know about seam rust, and rust in the front footwell but what about seat belt rust? My 91 Carat Vanagon rusted out...
• Re: switching from manual to automatic
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 30 Oct 2006 19:11:45 -0800
  ...seam rust along driver's side; > or > an '88 M/T w/120k on original engine in good shape, with NO seam rust? > both...
• Re: First camping trip!-don't contribute to seam rust when peeing at night!
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:01:50 -0400
  Ever wonder why some campers have more rust on the passenger side rear panel? Yeah, that. Chris S.
• Re: Seam Rust & POR
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 12 Jan 2008 13:06:13 -0500
  If I was going to repair seam rust, I would make a job out of it. Any bandaid wont work. That stuff will break...
• Question - RE: Vanagon Seams & Sealing them up for good... Amended with new info.
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Fri, 6 Jan 2006 22:36:09 -0500
  So I was looking the rust that is creeping slowly into the seam points on the van and had a strange thought. Let me...
• Re: Disassembling Westy interior for Seam Rust battle?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Sun, 9 Sep 2007 11:14:37 -0400
  ...83 westy has very little seam rust as seen from the outside, but my >> understanding is that the rust is probably mostly hanging out...
• Re: westy rust redux
  Historical mailing list - John Langowski
  Mon, 29 Jan 2001 18:29:39 -0600
  ...westy rust redux > can anyone advise me just how bad this rust looks? > http://www.scruznet.com/~cikasper/pics/westy/seam.jpg > http://www...
• Re: Where is that rust comming from?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Apr 2011 09:43:08 EDT
  ...It’s that rust at the seam above the left side rear wheel. It had not rained for 3 days and when I I...
• Re: paint&seam rust
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 14 Mar 1999 12:17:46 EST
  In a message dated 99-03-14 01:34:24 EST, DThies1008@AOL.COM writes: << I really don't have any seam rust, but...
• Re:Re: ReRust Problem
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Feb 1995 07:00:41 -0500 (EST)
  ...cabinets out and get full access to the the seam, then you could rustproof it properly. The problem stems from Volkswagen and probably all...
• See rust forming, what now?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Caputo
  Sun, 2 Apr 2000 15:38:32 EDT
  In the seams between the panels, the paint is cracking and in some places I can see that brownish orange rust juice flowing out...
• Re: Rust (at Gas Filler Tube)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Elfelt
  Sat, 14 Aug 1999 08:40:48 -0400
  ...After 3 Michigan winters the first application is still holding up and the rate of rust-growth along the seams has been significantly slowed...
• Re: Link to seam rust fix
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Tue, 1 Jan 2008 12:43:08 -0500
  ...Karl JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > possible, but not likely > the westys get the drivers seam rust from water leaking behind the 3 fill > ports...
• Re: fridge exhaust cover
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 5 May 2004 10:31:52 -0400
  On Sun, 2 May 2004, ccc1 wrote: > Your information is persuasive, but why is my '86 Wolfsburg Base Camper > rusting on the lower seam...
• Re: SEAM RUST - a picture is worth a thousand words
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Sun, 30 Mar 2003 19:17:50 -0500
  ...SEAM RUST - a picture is worth a thousand words > This is exactly the website I was trying to remember to tell John about in...
• Re: Preventing Seam Rust
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Wed, 10 Jul 2002 21:58:32 -0700
  ...A year ago I hit the seam behind the sink/fridge and it stopped the rust. Laters, Phil Stanhope, 84' Westy Tiico --- JordanVw@AOL...
• Re: seam rust
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 13 Sep 2014 12:39:06 -0700
  ...On 9/13/14, Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote: > When you get your Rust Mort, pick-up a tube of seam sealer...
• Re: Seams
  Historical mailing list - Wade Ebert
  Thu, 9 Sep 1999 13:32:00 -0500
  ...EMZ wrote: > "Rust never sleep?" We will see! I just finished sandblasting the Seam > rust off my Van. Then I used chemical rust inhibiters...
• Rust
  Historical mailing list - hotload
  Sun, 09 Mar 1997 20:14:04 -0800
  ...Does anyone know the best procedure for dealing with small lines of rust that appear in the body seams. Thank you, Lloyd Perkins, Quebec...
• Vanagon autobody question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Thoma
  Sat, 18 Sep 2004 13:55:56 -0700
  ...filled a seam with lead for a clean look? I have seam sealer ready to go and the seas are rust free, but I...
• Re: PIC. Under Cabinet Flooring: Westfalia OEM?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 18 Sep 2012 20:41:08 -0400
  ...The ones > with seam rust starting would obviously have more lurking. > > It's interesting to note how seam rust may start. Elsewhere, I see...
• Re: READ!! your van is rusting and you dont even know it!!!.....
  Historical mailing list - Tom Smith
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 22:00:54 EDT
  ...It might help prevent or slow down some of your rust. Another rust zone in the campers is a body seam underneath the stove...
• What is the "end all and be all" answer to rust?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 11 Oct 2005 15:44:19 -0700
  ...There is some seam rust on the driver side seam next to the water cabinet that does need some attention. The goal is to...
• Quick temporary seam rust stabilization
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:12:23 -0700
  I just unexpectedly secured inside winter storage of my Vanagon!� Problem is I now have, perhaps, 1/2 day to stabilize my seam rust...
• Re: Vanagon Seams, Car Talk
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 25 Feb 2005 11:10:35 -0500
  ...Vanagon Seams >> >>Sand blast them clean with a spot sand blaster, and fill the seams with >>body panel adhesive. >>Never show rust in that...
• Re: 86 Vanagon Camper price
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 09:11:27 -0700
  will this work on seam rust? How would you get it there? Brent Christensen '89 GL Syncro Westy "Klaus" Santa Barbara, CA ----- Original Message...
• Re: Preventing Seam Rust
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 22:01:43 +1200
  ...and seam sealing. After a few months rust stains were beginning to appear under the seams in the rear door openings and rear apron...
• Re: yearly reminder to caulk your fill ports and remove your hatch plugs
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 19 May 2006 16:33:03 -0400
  ...the metal starts to rust.. water takes the path of least > resistance, the floor and horizontal rocker seam.. > > your seam will continue to rust...