I don't believe i wrote let's 'here' it rather than let's 'hear' it --- but
there it is............

On 10/24/06, Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Let's here it for Krown! I've been having my 84 Westy treated with Krown
> once a year since I had the body (extensively) redone --- no signs of rust
> (seam or otherwise) yet. I agree with Frank's comments about the extra
> attention that Westies need -- I always supervise the guys doing the
> spraying --- and they have always been very co-operative. Rare these days --
> but the guys in the shop I use in Mississauga seem to want to do a good job
> and are very willing to accept my 'suggestions'.
>
> One more hint --- look at Krown's website for any coupons/promo's they
> have on offer and then haggle like crazy to get the best deal on your first
> treatment. This is because you pay the same price every year as your first
> application -- whether they have to drill holes or not. So it's important to
> get the first price as low as possible.
>
> Cheers,
> Doug
>
>
>  On 10/24/06, Frank Condelli <RAlanen@aol.com> wrote:
> >
> > In a message dated 23/10/2006 3:38:23 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> > LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
> >
> > Gang  what is your thoughts on the best way to slow down rust? I have an
> > 1982  that has not seen many winters and will never see a winter again.
> > The  vehicle will be garaged indoors in a dry but unheated garage. =20
> > =20
> > I  have 2 areas of rust that I want to fix / slow down:=20
> > =20
> > The rust is  located....
> > - Underneath the bus there is surface rust pretty much  everywhere but
> > looks & sounds solid.
> > - In the rear hatch on the  bottom edge both sides a little but I'm
> > afraid it is trying to make a  hole.  =20
> > =20
> > =20
> > Question 1 =20
> > - Should I bother painting  stuff underneath (like propane shield,
> > heather boxes etc) with Tremclad  type rust paint to help protect and
> > seal everything
> > =20
> > Question 2  =20
> > - Will oil spray treatment slow the rusting down or it is too  late?
> > What is better oil spray or wax based sprays?
> > =20
> > Question  3
> > - For inside door panels do you recommend trying to paint inside
> > to  seal
> > everything up or just oil spray?
> > =20
> > Question 4=20
> > -Anyone  recommend a rust proofing shop in Ottawa, place familiar with
> > Westys or  does it matter? =20
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Jean-Pierre, by far the best rust preventive  treatment is Krown
> > Oil.  There
> > are many place around the Ottawa area that  can do this.  I use CP Tire
> > in
> > Carleton Place as it's close to my  shop.  They have done a few Westys
> > for me.
> > The kid who does the  spraying is always changing so not sure if the new
> > kid
> > knows what to do on a  Westy.  Here's what I can suggest:  First off,
> > there is
> > no need to  drill any holes in a Westy to reach any of the interior
> > areas
> > EXCEPT for the  right and left rear quarter panels.  There are access
> > holes at the
> > bottom  of the forward dogleg BUT requires a deft hand to wiggle the
> > flexible
> > spray wand  in those holes, being sure to get on the outer side of the
> > Fiberglas  insulation and reach the upper wheel arch area.  Much easier
> > to drill  a
> > hole at the bottom centre of the inner wheel arch in either side to get
> > these
> > areas.  That makes only two holes needed !  Then remember to ask
> > them  to
> > remove the spare tire and spray on the other side.  They always want
> > to  forget
> > about this place for some reason.  The panel behind the fridge  cabinets
> > can be
> > reached easily by removing the service entrance covers.   Spraying in
> > the two
> > holes in the rocker panels only reaches the insides of the  rocker
> > panels, not
> > above UNLESS the top of the inner rocker panel is rusted away  as in it
> > is in
> > most Westys I have seen.  If you want to drop by for a visit  before you
> > go
> > off to a Krown dealer I can show you what should be done so you  could
> > make
> > sure they do it correctly.  I could also take the contract to  have it
> > done for
> > you and I would take it to CP Tire and insure they do
> > it  correctly.  Krown oil
> > will not stop rust but will slow it's progress  considerably.  The
> > treatment
> > must be done at least once a year to be  effective.  I do mine more
> > often
> > depending on how much winter driving I  do.  You can reach me at
> > 613-256-6763 if
> > you want.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Frank  Condelli
> > Almonte, Ontario, Canada
> > '87 Westy, '90 Carat, '87 Wolfsburg  (Forsale) & Lionel Trains
> > Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa  Valley
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> > )
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> >
>
>
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