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Post by dadsdahlia on Jun 6, 2009 19:29:17 GMT
::)Hi Ant. just put my 1990 romahome through it's MOT and my trusty garageman advised me to coat the underside of the van to slow down the rusting process. Please advise me on the best way of doing this...can I do it myselt? Do I need a particular substance? Should I envelop myself in protective gear etc. I really would appreciate any advice. Many thanks dadsdahlia.
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Post by ant on Jun 8, 2009 8:28:18 GMT
Hi Dadsdahlia.
Can you get the van up in the air? It would be quite difficult to do a good job of rust proofing by lying on your back. If you can get it up in the air, then get dressed up and the more scraping and wire brushing you can do before covering anything up the better. Once you'ved prepared the underside treat any bare riusty bits with a rust inhibitor that turns the Iron oxide to Iron sulphide ( which is black) thencover the underside with the underseal, any underseal product will do.
It's quite a lot of work, some of which you could do on your back on the drive but better done inside on a dry day having had several dry days beforehand.
Ant
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Post by dadsdahlia on Jun 8, 2009 9:05:18 GMT
Many thanks for your advise...hope I haven't wasted your time as I expect my enquiry is rather basic ...as you may guess I am very new to romahoming and lacking in very basic knowledge. Thanks once again.
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jiffyman
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Post by jiffyman on Jun 8, 2009 17:10:53 GMT
There are several 'underseal' products on the mark, from paint on to spray on...
If you go down the spray on route, I have found that standing the container of 'seal' in a bucket of fairly warm water for at least and hour, as if you dont the underseal blocks up the gun and its quite difficult to clear
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Post by dadsdahlia on Jun 8, 2009 17:38:16 GMT
Thank you for the tip Jiffyman...I will do just as you suggest!
Dadsdahlia.
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Post by paul on Jun 8, 2009 20:00:55 GMT
If you go down the spray on route, I have found that standing the container of 'seal' in a bucket of fairly warm water for at least and hour, as if you dont the underseal blocks up the gun and its quite difficult to clear It's also worth reading the instructions (but you were going to that anyway weren't you?) and find out what type of thinners can be used. It's a long time since I've done it but if I remember correctly, the Waxoyl type of product can be thinned with ordinary turps substitute. This enables it to spray better, to go on much more evenly, and it will seep into seams and gaps for better penetration and protection. It's easier to put on a couple of thin coats than a single thick one. If it goes on too thick you might run out halfway through and you'll have to buy another expensive can. |
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