Hotch in Philly ....

I used to own an autobody shop.  A Vanagon list friend in Canada asked
your question some time ago.  My response [below] may be of interest.

Unfortunately, with the conditions you describe, I am afraid you are
looking at a strip job.  You could be positive about this and look at
it as an opportunity to fix your seam rust.  Some List friends have
talked about aircraft stripping agents that work well, but in any case
it is a melluva hess..... sorry!

Glenn
Queenstown, MD

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-----Original Message-----
From: McComas_Glenn <mccomas@shore.intercom.net>
To: mruskin@PANGEA.CA <mruskin@PANGEA.CA>
Date: Friday, May 05, 2000 7:41 AM
Subject: Vanagon engine rebuild

|Hi Marshall
|
|Concerning your comment, "How MAACO can paint 4 cars a day is totally
|miraculous to me,"  you should be aware they don't do much if any
|sanding.  They spray a gypper product which is a 'sticky' primer.
|Sometimes, read most times, it fails to adhere after a few
months.....
|after the warranty expires.  Better shops use that primer inside door
|jambs only, when changing body colour.
|
|
|Best regards
|Glenn
|Queenstown, MD [present retreat for little Eli�n]