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Subject:Re: Seam Rust
From:Andrew Payton
Date:Mon, 30 Jul 2001 20:30:43 -0400

If I'm not badly mistaken, doesn't Rustoleam (sp?) do the same thing?

>From: Scott LeGear <plcz2go@YAHOO.COM>
>Reply-To: Scott LeGear <plcz2go@YAHOO.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Seam Rust
>Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 14:15:27 -0700
>
>Years ago I had some rust start to form on my then new 1977 VW Bus.  I
>applied a compound which was then pretty new, I think, called "Extend."
>This
>stuff was promoted as being able to chemically combine with the rust and
>stop it dead in it's tracks.  The literature said that there HAD TO BE RUST
>in order for this stuff to work, so not to use it as a preventative.  It
>was
>a water based stuff that you could apply with a brush.  I used it on those
>spots where rust was beginning.  It turned the rust to black and killed it.
>I kept that bus for years and then sold it to a friend who kept it for
>years
>more.  This was in Florida.  Those rust spots never grew.  I don't know if
>this product is still on the market and as I'm now mostly in the desert it
>is not an issue with me.  But for those with the need, I HIGHLY recommend
>the stuff.  At the time it was available at K-Mart and hardware stores
>pretty commonly and was not expensive.  I think it was made by DURO Corp.
>
>Scott

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