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Subject:Re: Sliding door repair
From:Larry Alofs
Date:Sun, 17 Nov 2013 09:09:28 -0500

Frank,
  Do you recall where you bought the tape and how much it was?
Thanks,
Larry A.

On Sun, Nov 17, 2013 at 6:42 AM, Frank Condelli <RAlanen@aol.com> wrote:

>         Folks, just to let you all know that I am currently repairing al
> the rust areas on our '87 Westy, for the third time in 20 years and 700,000
> km.  So, while doing this, one of the areas to be renovated was the RH rear
> window frame and sliding door track.  Yesterday, I got that window frame
> and sliding door track in fresh paint after hours of prep work, sanding,
> POR-15ing, putty, primers, etc.  So, now to put back the sliding door on
> the track.  Back in July someone here mentioned this UHMW Tape-Acrylic Adh
> that would work to protect that metal edge where the roller rides from
> getting all it�s brand new paint worn off and therefor start the rusting
> all over again.  I had ordered a small roll back then and this is the first
> time I�ve had the opportunity to use it.  I cut a 1� strip long enough to
> cover the entire length of that edge, put on the roller assembly and bolted
> up the door and low and behold it works like a charm.  Awesome and thanks
> to whomever came up with this idea.  Now, no more rusting and spraying that
> area with rust preventive grease and oils.  Now it can stay nice and dry
> and let the roller do its job as it was designed to do.
>
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Frank Condelli
> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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