Is there some special technique and protector which will reduce rust
development on the seams?  I had the entire body re-habbed late last summer,
and there are already small rust spots emerging ...
Sam Conant
----- Original Message -----
From: "neil" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2007 12:36 PM
Subject: Re: do NOT use BONDO to fix RUST...wasRe:Body filler on primer/rust
treatment paint?

> Good points.
>
> Luckily I was able to find the cause of the rust problem. I sanded to
> metal and of course applied fiberglass filler AFTER that.
>
> The original work had failed in that the filler had cracked quite
> badly. I could only assume rust had started. It had, though with very
> little pitting.
>
> I was hoping that the area around seam on fender well, that I sanded
> to metal and primed with Tremclad, would accept filler. (there was
> already lots of filler there) Apparantly it won't, but I can live with
> asthetic flaws.
>
> Having just sprayed a top coat on, I can say for sure take your time
> sanding the filler.
>
> I know that feeling the area is one thing, (it felt smooth), but
> looking at it is another.
>
> For a novice like me, I'd say get a good/proper light on your primer
> coat and LOOK to make sure the filler is "level". i.e. feathered into
> the surrounding area w/no bumps. My work felt ok, but the top coat is
> oh so revealing...... oh well it's not too bad.
>
> ;^)
>
> Neil.
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.
>
> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>
>
>
> On 5/13/07, JordanVw@aol.com <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote:
>> In a message dated 5/11/07 1:33:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>> pooncerelli@HOTMAIL.COM writes:
>>
>>
>> > Will body filler (i.e. Bondo White/lightening) adhere
>>
>>
>> do NOT use BONDO to fix rust holes or rust damage.  its not impervious to
>> water..
>> if you must use a filler to fix rust damage (the correct way to do it is
>> to
>> weld in new metal)  then use fiberglass filler or epoxy filler.
>>
>> if you try to fix a rust hole or seam rust damage with BONDO it will
>> bubble
>> out in less than 6 months.. BTDT..
>>
>> do it right and do it once..
>>
>> of course no rust repair is permanent if you dont fix the problem at the
>> SOURCE..  ie, behind the seams on the inner wheelwells or the leaky westy
>> fill
>> ports where the water is coming thru in the first place.
>>
>> you can spend hours making your outside body all nice and purdy but if
>> you
>> dont stop the water coming thru from behind, your COMPLETELY WASTING YOUR
>> TIME..
>>
>> chris
>>
>>
>>
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