

| Subject: | Re: Seam Rust & POR |
| From: | neil N |
| Date: | Sat, 12 Jan 2008 11:53:18 -0800 |
Roger. That's interesting that there is some POR "patch". So it works well as a seam filler? And has anyone tried welding to fill the seams? (yes I know. Warp, warp, warp! --- :^) Neil. -- Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" http://web.mac.com/tubaneil Engine swap beginings: http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ On Jan 12, 2008 10:06 AM, Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@yahoo.com> wrote: > If I was going to repair seam rust, I would make a job out of it. Any > bandaid wont work. That stuff will break you heart after you spent > $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ and time. Dont let anyone else do it for you cause they > wont give it the work and attention it needs. > > I would gouge the caulk completely, sand where I can to bare metal,and > remove the corosponding interior panel. Use POR15 marine clean and Metal > ready first. Put each in a spray gun ( seperately of course) and put the > nozzel of the gun to the seam and pull the trigger. The point being to force > the product all the way through. Besure to make a mess on the interior or > you didnt do it right :>). Repeat with POR15 metal ready and then POR 15 > paint ( any color you want to use). POR15 Porpatch is POR paint with a > filler. Squeeze in a liberal amount on top of the paint and hope that rust > infiltration remains conservative. Smooth out any seam with your fingers > immediately. These products must both be used before either drys completely > so they can stick to each other and the vehicle. Practice on some > unsuspecting car. Thats what I'd do.. May be for worse cause you cant be too > careful in this department. Good luck >
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