Re: [T3] Many Questions

["Keith Park" <topnotch@nycap.rr.com>]

<x-charset iso-8859-1>If your a novice LEARN LEARN LEARN... but the basic idea is that rust can
only be removed with sandblasting or chemical treatment (professional).
Sanding and priming will never remove the rust from the bottom of the pits
and priming it will simply hide it.  It will quickly reappear.

DONT just rent a sandblaster, youll ruin your panels in quick order... I
cant write a whole book here but there is ALOT to learn.  your correct that
ALL the rust must be removed or it will return, and under the fenders the
POR 15 may be the answer, but Im still learning about it and so far Ive
determined that its is NOT as good as its made out to be.

Keith
]

----- Original Message -----
From: Jacob Schroeder <schroeder@purdue.edu>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 6:39 PM
Subject: [T3] Many Questions


> I am home from college on break and I only got a few weeks to work on my
> Square before I have to go back to school and work!  Well, I've finally
> decided to remove the fenders on my car to assess the rust and body damage
> that has occurred over the years.  I just finished removing the fenders
> today and I've got a few questions:
>
>
> Underneath (behind) the front fender on both sides (I believe it is on the
> door pillar) there is a hole with a rotted rubber hose in it, am I correct
> in assuming that this is a drain for something (perhaps my sunroof), and
if
> so, how in the heck do I go about replacing these lines, because it is
> beginning to rust a little where the rotted rubber hose pokes out, and I
> know it's not in tact anymore.
>
> Also, I am planning on taking it to a guy in town who is great with body
> work and painting, however, no matter where you go, body work will be
> expensive, therefore I was wondering what kinds of things I (a novice)
could
> do as prep work that would save me money when I finally had to take it to
> the body work man?  Basically, I want to make sure that if I do little
> things like spot sand (where I've got some surface rust) and prime (to
> prevent from re-rusting before I get to the shop) it would not be a waste
of
> my time or cause more problems than it's worth.  Or heck, should I just go
> ahead and rent a sandblaster and blast away?  I'm basically lost here as
to
> what to do next before taking it into the shop.  I guess I'm just somewhat
> depressed that although 80% of my body is fine, it's the 20% that has
minor
> problems that will cause me to have to strip and repaint the whole car.
>
> I'm sure some of you out there who are experienced with body work will be
> able to give me the pointers and (mental) support I'll need to undergo
this
> task.  Any advice or recommendations will be greatly appreciated, for I am
> new at this, and nervous, because the car will have to look worse before
it
> looks better.  I'm sure I'll have a few more questions over the next few
> days, thank you,
>
> Jacob Schroeder
> 1972 FI Squareback
>
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