I too have heard exceptional things about POR-15 for rust treatment.
Doug

----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank Condelli" <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2004 3:46 AM
Subject: Re: Undercoating!!!

> In a message dated 07/03/2004 12:09:28 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
>
> I have a  84 Wetsfalia with the ORIGINAL undercoating.
> It's in great shape ( RUST  FREE ) and I was thinking about covering over
it
> with an
> off the shelf  undercoat product.
>
> My local VW mechanic from Da old country was  strongly against using any
type
> of undercoat.
>
> He said that the  undercoating ( in some cases ) accelerate the rust.
>
> He suggested  cleanimg the rust spots off with a wire brush and using
> TREMCLAD  paint.
>
> Any suggestions???
>
> Scott, if your van is rust free then why do  you want to undercoat it ?
If
> it is truly rust free and you want to keep  it that way I strongly suggest
you
> have it Krown Oil sprayed once a year.   I see from your address your in
> Canada and there certainly should be a  Krown dealer near you.  From my
experience
> driving my '87 Westy as a full  time driver in the Ottawa area for over 10
> years I can vouch that the Krown  works.
> If you have surface rust that you need to clean up  and cover I would
suggest
> forgetting about The Tremclad, it wont hold up.   Use POR-15 following
their
> directions for surface preparation as the base then  continue on with
normal
> automotive primer and paints to finish.
> Hope to see you at this years _BusFusion_
> (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm) .
> Cheers,
>
> Frank  Condelli
> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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