If this is just a quicky fix until the good weather and you don't need
perfection Peter, I've had good luck taking a rattle can inside where it's
at room temp, and meanwhile heating up the rust area with a hair dryer or
very carefully with a heat gun (don't scorch the paint) until the metal is
warmed up. Shake the can inside where it's warm until it's ready to spray,
then take it immediately to the van and do your 2-3 quick light coats. You
will be surprised how good it actually works. Just my opinion, but I've been
doing it for years.
Courtney

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Lapp" <carrothospital@GOOGLEMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2010 9:11 AM
Subject: Quick Rust Question.

> Hey all,
>
> I've just found a small spot of surface rust by the front step on the
> driver
> side. I was going to sand it off and spray it with some zinc chromate for
> the time being, just to stop it from spreading, and then worry about the
> actual painting later.
> The problem is that I think it's too cold to use the primer, and I don't
> have a garage to do this in. It's about 30 degrees outside, and the
> product
> calls for 70 for best results.
>
> Is there something else I can do in the meantime to slow down the process
> until it gets warmer? I was thinking of putting some sort of oil on it, or
> maybe spraying it with spray on wax to keep oxygen from getting to it.
>
> If you have any suggestions, please let me know.
> Thanks!
>
>
> -p