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Subject:Re: Body Seam Rust (long)
From:mike
Date:Wed, 23 Jun 1999 02:01:27 -0400

Please do tell what would be a "professional type body seam sealer"????

name brand, specific material to ask for???

mike
87 westy

Stuart MacMillan wrote:
>
> Welding the seams is definitely a bad idea.  First, you will warp all
> the flat panels, second, it will take a lot of grinding and filling to
> make it smooth, and last, you will make any future repairs where panel
> replacement is required nearly impossible.
>
> Sand blast, treat with a chemical rust killer, prime with etching or
> epoxy primer, and fill partially with a  for looks before painting if you like.
>
>

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