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Subject:Re:Re: ReRust Problem
Date:Thu, 16 Feb 95 7:19:37 EST

Frank: do you recommend drilling strategically placed holes and spraying
in some Rust Check or equivalent or is an anti-rust paint preferable? TIA
- David

ad793@freenet.carleton.ca writes:
> 
> Steve... and anyone else into this topic.   The oil is going to seep out
> the seam between the two panels.  The chanel is about 1/2" deep ??, I
> didn't measure it when I was in there (:-).   A good rust inhibitor would
> probably work as well,  it needs to be a substance that will "travel" by
> capillairy action unless you want to take all your cabinets out and get
> full access to the the seam, then you could rustproof it properly.  The
> problem stems from Volkswagen and probably  all other car companies
> welding together panels then not treating the bare metal joint from BOTH
> sides.  They figure that some seam sealer and paint from the outside to look
> "pretty" in the showroom is fine !   WRONG !
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Frank
> 
> 
> -- 
>               *  Frank Condelli  *  Kinburn, Ontario, Canada  * 
>                       *  ad793@Freenet.carleton.ca  *
> 

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