>I'm getting my 1986 Syncro Westfalia painted next month.  There is some seam
>rust on the driver side seam next to the water cabinet that does need some
>attention.  The goal is to make it so the van doesn't need paint for the
>next 20 years... yeah right!  Anyhow... what is the end all and be all
>answer for combating seam rust?  The underside of the van is fine, there are
>some nose chips that need some work and around the window needs some work.
>Looking forward to the answers!

David, there is only ONE way to really combat rust, and even that is
only as good as the attitude & aptitude of the person doing the job.

CUT AND WELD. CLEAN all areas of any rust whatsoever. Prep the bare
metal with rust-inhibitors which can be painted-over. Paint with
RED-LEAD primer before welding. Weld in new metal (treat and prime
first). Best use seam-welding, not spot. Clean welded areas and
retreat/prime. Spray rust-inhibitors liberally INSIDE the welded
areas (need access holes for this), then primer.

Do it right, do it once.
--
Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fossil preparator
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
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