In a message dated 9/10/2002 5:17:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

> More (winter) water in the "step" may increase rust problems.  

       Absolutely true, BUT, there is a solution !  Remove the rubber from 
the step.  Clean the area well and repaint with rust proof paint if 
necessary.  Then do not glue back the rubber step.  It will stay there on its 
own.  The rubber tits under will hold it there.  Flood the step with Krown 
oil now and then and rust will never occur there again !  Every time I wash 
my van with a pressure washer I give those step mat areas a spritz knocking 
out all the debris.  I then shoot a good spritz of Krown in there.

Cheers��

Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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