[tcb] Re: Rust.... preventative

  • From: Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:44:10 -0600

Agreed.  Por-15 has worked well for me.
Problem is that I cannot get inside the rocker assembly, hence the spray
criteria.


Kirk wrote:
> I swear by POR 15, available locally in Dallas. I did the pans of the
> Super several years ago because I found a small spot under the battery
> tray. I followed the directions, scraped the loose rust off, cleaned
> it, and painted it. It hasn't budged since. I did end up with it on my
> forehead, and had to sand (yes I said sand) it off. I dont think it
> comes in a spray, but its the best thing I have ever used. I think
> spray primers and the like just trap mostiure, not prevent rust.
>
>
> --- On *Mon, 2/23/09, Eric Woodall /<eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>/* wrote:
>
>     From: Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>     Subject: [tcb] Re: Rust.... preventative
>     To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>     Date: Monday, February 23, 2009, 9:12 AM
>
>     Thanks sammie.
>     I've read Lee's article several times.
>     Basically what he is saying is that they are all a crock of $h1T in
>     regards to "encapsulation".
>     So, probably my best bet is to either get some master's series, or some
>     rustoleum spray paint.
>     I really need something that is in an aerosol can, to spray the inside
>     of the rocker assembly.
>     Mainly I just wanted to see if you guys were familiar with any products
>     that maybe nobody else has.
>     I just mainly don't want to be redoing this in another 10 years...
>
>
>     sammie smith wrote:
>     > Go here.
>     > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=131753
>     >
>     > --- On *Sun, 2/22/09, Eric Woodall /<eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>/* wrote:
>     >
>     >     From: Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>     >     Subject: [tcb] Rust.... preventative
>     >     To: "Texas Coalition of Buses" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>     >     Date: Sunday, February 22, 2009, 2:02 PM
>     >
>     >     Hey bus lovers,
>     >     I am about to do some rust work on my bus and I have some questions.
>     >     The first thing I'm going to do is the short rocker under the
>     cargo doors.
>     >     I bought an assembled piece for Kelly (metalwizard) several years 
> ago,
>     >     but the inner part is not painted or anything.
>     >     I need a rust preventative that I can get locally (preferred) that I
>     can
>     >     spray, or pour into one end of the rocker assembly, and coat the
>     inside.
>     >     The goal here is to not have to do this again in 10 years.
>     >     Something like POR-15 won't work because of the priming of the
>     metal, etc.
>     >     So what's the verdict?
>     >     Thanks!
>     >     Eric
>     >
>     >
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