[tcb] Re: Rust.... preventative
- From: sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:48:02 -0800 (PST)
For another idea: I have been using Transtar primer which seals and primes.
It is an epoxy based primer and is fairly expensive, about $100 per gallon.
Haven't bought it in quarts so don't know how much a quart is. But, one of the
paint and body guys that I trust swears by it as a sealer. Said he shot it on
a pickup which was in bare metal then let it sit outside for about 5 years with
no sign of surface rust showing up. Most primers are designed to absorb paint
shot on top of them and hence absorb moisture when just left as primer. Epoxy
based primers do not have this characteristic, hence work well as a sealer.
The Transtar is the best that I have found. Being that you need to get it
inside of the rocker you could mix some up and just slosh it around in there or
if you have a large enough opening you could stick the end of your spray gun in
there and shoot it in.
Transtar is now available at O'Reileys Auto.
--- 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, 9:44 AM
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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