Haven't been able to find Oxisolv, got a website but they never answer e
mails.

Mike

> From: "Phil S." <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
> Reply-To: "Phil S." <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
> Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2002 11:44:18 -0700
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Rust in the seams
>
> The green stuff is called "Right Stuff" its basically
> phosforic acid. I keep it in a spray bottle becouse if
> ferric oxide(rust) gets into the bottle it spoils it.
> Try to get every last bit of loose rust out. Right
> Stuff when dry, leaves behind "Protective Barrier"
> but this
> "barrier" stays gummy and primer dont stick to it well
> IMO.
>
> There is even better stuff avaliable and its called
> "Oxisolv-Degreaser/rust remover" It does NOT leave
> behind a gummy film like Right Stuff. Oxisolv is what
> POR-15 buys and re-lables as "Metal Prep" And is alot
> cheaper than what POR-15 sells.
>
> Phil Stanhope
> ***84' Westy Tiico "Millenium Falcon"
> ***60' Morris Mini1340CC(For sale)
>
>
>
>
>
> --- Robert Norman <BNorman@MAIL.GOV.NF.CA> wrote:
>> I used a brush on rust destroyer available from my
>> local FLAPS... Can't remember what it was called
>> now, but it was a greenish, foul smelling liquid.
>> After digging out the seam sealer, and wire brushing
>> the loose rust, I liberally coated the area with
>> this stuff.  It turned the rust into black iron
>> oxide, thereby neutralizing it. Afterwards, I
>> resealed the seam.  It's worked well so far.
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Bob Norman
>> St. John's Newfoundland
>> 81 Westy
>>
>>>>> Dylan Spurgin <vanagon@MAIL.SPURGIN.NET>
>> 06/21/02 03:34PM >>>
>> If I ask too many questions, don't reply. :)
>>
>> I'm working on getting my van ready to paint. My
>> brother is going to brush
>> paint the van (he's an "artist") using touch-up
>> paint provided by a friend
>> in the body-shop business who is going to spray a
>> clear coat on after the
>> paint job.
>>
>> My job is to take care of the rust. And there is
>> lots of rust. Every seam,
>> it seems, is rusted.
>> (http://www.spurgin.net/images/van/DCP_0095.JPG)
>> I've
>> removed the old trim and every rivet hole is rusted
>> as well as underneath
>> almost every window.
>> (http://www.spurgin.net/images/van/DCP_0096.JPG)
>> (http://www.spurgin.net/images/van/DCP_0080s.JPG)
>>
>> Right now I'm sanding down to the bare metal around
>> every rivet hole and
>> every little nick in the paint that has rust under
>> it and then feathering
>> and priming with spray Rustoleum primer.
>> (http://www.spurgin.net/images/van/DCP_0072.JPG)
>>
>> My question is what to do about the rust in the
>> seams and under the
>> windows? I know any rust at all is BAD but I don't
>> believe this warrants
>> pulling all the panels and having them sandblasted.
>> Is this the only way?
>>
>> Oh yeah, and ETKA? Can someone give me a link? I'm
>> lost on what this
>> resource is that is mentioned so often.
>>
>> TIA
>> Dylan
>> 81 Westy
>> spurgin.net/westy1.htm
>
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