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• Re: Under coating turned water balloon
  Historical mailing list - GMBulley
  Thu, 14 May 1998 08:41:42 EDT
  ...As the undercoating ages, it can seperate from the body, but still remain stuck to the surrounding undercoating. A small nick in the undercoating...
• Rust preventing: undercoating?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Apr 1996 10:18:00 -0400 (EDT)
  the blue painted undercoating that was on my van is wearing off in places. This is especially visible on the rear suspension swing arm...
• Re: Kool Patch application
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Sat, 20 Jun 1998 17:08:53 -0700
  Steve, I considered Kool Patch as undercoating. I called the 800 number of Kool Patch and the Tech person advised against use of the...
• Re: Kool Patch application
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 20 Jun 1998 21:45:28 EDT
  ...if you have to put undercoating on with a tool - like a trowel or something, then you're using the wrong undercoating....might try...
• Re: more Rust solutions...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Sep 1999 10:27:13 EDT
  ...if you must use some sort of spray on undercoating, i'd reccomend the parrifin waxy style undercoatings, which seep into cracks better, and...
• Re: Undercoating!!!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Charles
  Sat, 6 Mar 2004 20:40:12 -0800
  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: more Rust solutions...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Sep 1999 13:08:07 EDT
  ...dont go caking on some thick tarry undercoating junk. the paraffin type "waxoil" spray on stuff works best, if you have to use any...
• Re: Undercoating on van
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 11 Aug 2016 14:55:25 -0400
  ...I have mostly intact undercoating with some spots worn to paint or thin but most in good shape. I’d like to know what...
• Re: Kool Patch
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Jan 2007 01:53:00 EST
  In a message dated 1/3/07 2:24:57 PM Eastern Standard Time, mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM writes: > VW used some sort of undercoating...
• Undercoating
  Historical mailing list - Rob Lebo
  Wed, 20 May 1998 13:09:15 +0000
  Hi Listers, The factory (wax) undercoating has worn away (to the paint) in the wheel wells. Time to reapply & keep the rust away. Is...
• undercoating;
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Sun, 23 Nov 2003 11:18:47 EST
  Hi All, Has anyone used any of the undercoating spray guns, such as Eastwoods? I'm thinking of thinning down that rubberized roofing tar...
• Re: Kool Patch
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Thu, 4 Jan 2007 04:54:55 -0800
  ...In a message dated 1/3/07 2:24:57 PM Eastern Standard Time, mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM writes: > VW used some sort of undercoating...
• Re: Seam Rust
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:00:49 EST
  ...However, I just was > looking for recommended undercoating not the procedures. > > > > any rubberized undercoating will do, 3M makes some good stuff. but PREP IS...
• Re: replacing gas tank crossover tubes
  Historical mailing list - Nicholas Wilson
  Fri, 22 Jun 2001 13:47:16 -0700
  Undercoating is gasoline soluble, so any leakage will quickly wash it away. At 10:52 AM 6/22/01 -0700, you wrote: >Seems it...
• Undercoating Info...
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Tue, 30 Apr 2002 20:38:43 EDT
  Hello All, Does anyone have any information, or experience with polyurethane undercoating/bed liner? What are the good brands, with the good prices? And...
• question about painting the spare tire tray
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Thu, 8 Nov 2007 14:33:31 -0500
  ...Mostly for cosmetic reasons and I'm wondering between just using something like por 15 and semi glass black or undercoating with a spray...
• Undercoating Info...
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Wed, 1 May 2002 19:11:50 EDT
  Hello All, Does anyone have any information, or experience with polyurethane undercoating also used as a bed liner? What are the good brands, with...
• Re: more Rust solutions...
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 28 Sep 1999 11:15:05 -0400
  ...if you must use some sort of spray on undercoating, i'd reccomend the parrifin waxy style undercoatings, which seep into cracks better, and...
• undercoating body work
  Historical mailing list - William Wedenoja
  Mon, 1 Oct 2007 14:22:05 -0700
  ...They also sprayed rubberized undercoating on the inside of the rocker panel, seam down to floor, apparently on the assumption that the rust was...
• Re: Kool Patch
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Wed, 3 Jan 2007 23:28:15 -0800
  ...they used to have places here that specialized in > undercoating cars.. Ziebart was one.. they all went out of business.. > people discovered cars that...
• Re: RE: vanagon longevity?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 30 Jun 1995 01:54:20 -0400
  I was thinking of getting undercoating for my 87 vanagon but then read the owner's manual suggesting that this was not advisable due...
• Re: Kool Patch
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 3 Jan 2007 14:14:16 -0500
  ...One called it "tar shit." It isn't, it's a bitumen (asphalt) emulsion, and asphalt is the traditional undercoating for cars. As a...
• Re: Re; Undercoating, and Bed Liner etc.
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 24 Oct 2001 12:56:24 EDT
  ...In a matter of fact, Rino Hyde bed liner's advertise the use of their product for undercoating as well as an exterior finish...
• Re: Kool Patch
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Thu, 4 Jan 2007 12:26:17 -0500
  ...In a message dated 1/3/07 2:24:57 PM Eastern Standard Time, > mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM writes: > > > > VW used some sort of undercoating...
• Re: Peanut butter...(F)
  Historical mailing list - Gary Clayton
  Fri, 7 Jul 1995 12:24:29 -0400 (EDT)
  On Fri, 7 Jul 1995, Jim Ellis wrote: > Has anyone had positive experiences using the stuff as undercoating. Ron > mentioned "carsicken-genick" factors but...
• Undercoating: Cool Patch or Something?
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Sat, 30 Aug 1997 22:23:32 -0500
  Volks, Someone posted up a mention of an undercoating that is actually a roof patching compound, water based. I lost the message (Western Digital...
• undercoating and seam sealer
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sun, 19 Sep 2004 14:04:34 -0400
  as mentioned in another post i have been wondering for a while what the original volkswagen factory undercoating and seam sealer was made from...
• Undercoating on van
  Historical mailing list - steve meassick
  Tue, 2 Aug 2016 15:37:14 +0000
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• Re: '54 deluxe progress (suggestions)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Mar 1996 23:14:18 -0500
  ...Dean (busfarmr) came by and helped. >The blasting itself is pretty straightforward and easy, its just trying to >get the undercoating off the wheelwells...
• Rust Check Undercoating is it worth it? What happens if you rust check a BA6?
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Wed, 6 Dec 2000 14:11:53 -0500
  ...They offer an optional undercoating for $45 CAD / $30 US. Is it worth it? Should I remove the bottom pannel that protects the block...
• Re: Undercoating Info...
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Sibley
  Thu, 2 May 2002 00:21:26 EDT
  ...Hello All, > Does anyone have any information, > or experience with polyurethane undercoating also used as a bed liner? > What are the good brands, with...
• Re: undercoating body work
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Mon, 1 Oct 2007 15:02:20 -0700
  ...Looks great. > > They also sprayed rubberized undercoating on the > inside of the rocker panel, seam down to floor, > apparently on the assumption that the...
• Re: RE: vanagon longevity?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 30 Jun 1995 11:44:51 -0300
  At 08:54 AM 6/30/95 CDT, Rustidog@aol.com wrote: >I was thinking of getting undercoating for my 87 vanagon but then...
• Re: Kool Patch
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Wed, 3 Jan 2007 13:08:15 -0500
  ...Matthew Bulley and his Heat, Rust, Noise project on an '76 bus? He used Kool Patch extensively in the inside and as undercoating. Here...
• Re: Kool Patch
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Thu, 4 Jan 2007 13:22:40 -0800
  Would you say the POR-15 would serve the intended purpose as well as a dedicated undercoating? Just trying to learn....thanks, Anthony JordanVw...
• insulation, undercoating, Kool Patch (wee-bit long)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Aug 1997 21:56:27 -0400 (EDT)
  ...We have all laid under our vans and wondered where in the world we could find nice, thick, gooey, rubbery, asphalty, undercoating like VW...
• Re: undercoating body work
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Mon, 1 Oct 2007 18:30:50 -0400
  ...Looks great. :::> :::> They also sprayed rubberized undercoating on the :::> inside of the rocker panel, seam down to floor, :::> apparently on the assumption that the...
• Re: undercoating body work (MSDS)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Mon, 1 Oct 2007 17:39:17 -0700
  ...Looks great. > > They also sprayed rubberized undercoating on the > inside of the rocker panel, seam down to floor, > apparently on the assumption that the...
• Strange rust spot on 91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 11 Sep 2006 11:36:56 -0400
  ...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: undercoating body work
  Historical mailing list - Markus Mumper
  Mon, 1 Oct 2007 15:48:24 -0700
  > > > The product is SNAP Undercoating Rubberized and no longer sold. Contains > Kaolin, Toluene, Naptha, and propane. I'm no expert at all (not even...
• Undercoating Removal Tech Aid
  Historical mailing list
  05 Jun 97 08:39:57 PDT
  ...The alcohol actually dissolved the undercoating. Obvoiusly scrape off the big stuff, but alcohol may do a nice final cleaning. BIG WARNING - This stuff...
• suggestions for truck bed or other product to refresh undercoating
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 4 Jul 2017 08:15:56 -0400
  Hi list, What modern products would folks recommend I use to refresh the undercoating on my Vanagon? It was undercoated originally and in most...
• Re: Undercoating Info...
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Thu, 2 May 2002 08:09:02 -0500
  ...mail message Does anyone have any information, or experience with polyurethane undercoating also used as a bed liner? What are the good brands, with...
• Re: question about painting the spare tire tray
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Thu, 8 Nov 2007 11:50:10 -0800
  ...Mostly for cosmetic reasons and I'm wondering between just using something like por 15 and semi glass black or undercoating with a spray...
• Kool Patch application
  Historical mailing list - Steven Manning
  Sat, 20 Jun 1998 15:15:33 -0500
  To anyone who as used Kool Patch as an undercoating, what worked best for you as a application tool? -steve-
• Removing the undercoating off a gas tank
  Historical mailing list - M.R. Nimmo
  Sun, 23 May 1999 12:09:39 -0700
  ...The rubbery undercoating is a bear to sand off, so I wondered whether there is an easier way to remove this stuff. I'd...
• Re: undercoating body work
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 1 Oct 2007 16:49:13 -0600
  ...Looks great. > :::> > :::> They also sprayed rubberized undercoating on the > :::> inside of the rocker panel, seam down to floor, > :::> apparently on the assumption that the...
• rebuilding shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 31 Jan 2025 09:24:09 -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: undercoating body work (MSDS)
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Tue, 2 Oct 2007 10:01:15 +0000
  Hi Folks, Just as the factory does, & after you apply the sealer, rubberized roofing tar, undercoating, sound deadening, insulation or whatever you got going...
• Black spots on Carat alloys...solved!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 18 Apr 1997 02:50:42 -0400 (EDT)
  Well, the mystery of the black spots (round bursts of undercoating sprayed) on Carat alloys has been solved. Awhile back, I posted to the...
• Undercoating your Westy
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
  Tue, 16 Nov 2004 05:58:44 -0600
  For all of your that live in heavy snow areas....do you undercoat your Westy....if so...what parts...any ideas about costs...Thanks...
• Re: Undercoating!!!
  Historical mailing list - vanagon
  Sun, 7 Mar 2004 10:43:17 -0800
  ...Undercoating!!! > In a message dated 07/03/2004 12:09:28 AM Eastern Standard Time, > LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > > I have a 84...
• Re: Under car protection tape?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 11 Dec 2013 07:56:57 -0500
  ...Also, it might be reasonable to protect it by spraying with rubberized undercoating. Larry A. On Tue, Dec 10, 2013 at 9:53 PM...
• Re: paint&seam rust
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 14 Mar 1999 12:17:46 EST
  ...sound deadenind undercoating inside the rear 1/4 panels, and it actually MADE it rust....(water that got trapped behind the undercoating, just stayed...
• Re: suggestions for truck bed or other product to refresh undercoating
  Historical mailing list - steve meassick
  Tue, 4 Jul 2017 16:14:54 +0000
  ...suggestions for truck bed or other product to refresh undercoating Hi list, What modern products would folks recommend I use to refresh the undercoating...
• Re: Undercoating
  Historical mailing list - GMBulley
  Wed, 20 May 1998 18:39:29 EDT
  ...Others on the list speak of Koolpatch brush-on undercoatings. What color is this material? Thanks for your help. >> Rob-- Kool Patch is black...
• Re: Rust issues again....
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 May 2004 22:24:12 EDT
  ...Anyone have any thoughts? > > > > sound deadening/koolpatch/rubberized undercoating/insulation will MAKE rust. more crap to trap moisture. BTDT. ive parted out quite a...
• Re: Camper Propane Tank
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Oct 1996 15:06:19 -0400
  ...I coated my 85 with rubberized undercoating. John Fleming 85 Westfalia 79 Camaro 54 F150
• Rust Proofing 81' Westy
  Historical mailing list - Ron Schlamp
  Sat, 24 Nov 2001 11:32:54 -0600
  ...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: suggestions for truck bed or other product to refresh undercoating
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 4 Jul 2017 09:32:57 -0400
  ...My current undercoating is sticking well just getting thin or worn away in some areas. I’ve made some errors in the past resulting...