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Subject:Re: Body Seam Rust (long)
From:EMZ
Date:Tue, 15 Jun 1999 12:21:57 -0400

Your going to mig weld the seam? I think this is a bad Idea.
This I am sure, is where the vehicle flex. Wellding them close
will cause all kinds of cracks in the body. BTW, sandlasting
is the best way to remove rust.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

On Tue, 15 Jun 1999, R.Joseph Murphy wrote:

> Come fall I'll be starting repairs on an '80 westfalia. Tell me if my
> thinking is off be but I'm planning on taking a MIG to the seams.  Then
> your grinding off metal instead of sanding off primer.
>
> What type is the best primer though?
>
> best to all,
> joseph
>