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Henry 96A3 (Hank)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 11, 2006 - 11:10 am: | |
Any product recommendations for a high quality undercoating rust inhibitor for the non SS bits underneath the bus? MCI states in their lit that a "....heavy coat of asphalt based undercoat is sprayed on".
Henry 96A3 |
Geoff (Geoff)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 11, 2006 - 11:39 am: | |
I simply used automotive undercoating in spray cans available from auto parts stores. Cheap and effective, and asphalt based.
--Geoff
'82 RTS AZ |
Henry 96A3 (Hank)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 11, 2006 - 12:30 pm: | |
Does anyone have anything to say about this stuff? http://www.rustbullet.com/ |
Brent Coursey
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 11, 2006 - 12:48 pm: | |
POR-15 is my recommendation. I have used this and it works great. It is UV sensative so you would want to paint over it if the spot is exposed to sunlight. I have used this stuff to patch small rust holes in the floor pan of a 57 Chrysler New Yorker and I have put this stuff on 120 picnic table s in our RV Park. Just wire brush the spot and paint it on. I ordered quart cans because this stuff is so tuff that if you put the lid on the can and some of it is in the groove...you won't get the lid off.
Brent |
Ed Jewett (Kristinsgrandpa)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 11, 2006 - 1:23 pm: | |
Their advertising info, with test data for back-up, says they beat POR 15, which is reported as fantastic in this boards archives.
I'm using it on my exposed framework in my wheelwells and around the area where the A/C used to be, time permitting, when I get into those areas for one reason or another. Then I coat with rubberized undercoating.
It's pretty tough to damage with a hammer or a screwdriver.
I don't know whether it is the best route or not, but it beats the factory undercoating system.
What little experience I have, with pieces of scrap laying around outside, it is great stuff. I keep a can of it around all the time.
I've been using it and POR 15 for about 3 years now and haven't had any sign of rust under it except where I didn't clean all the scale from the metal. I just rubbed it on an area to clean out my brush, 6 or 7 mo. later when I got aroud to that place I found rust bubbles under it.
I use a Metabo 4" sidegrinder with a wire wheel to prep an area.
Also there is a acid etch/rust converter that works wonders as a primer for it, or any thing else for that matter.
It sell under several names, Ospho and Jisco are 2 that I know about. (Jisco from Lowes)
Stay away from the fumes, they give me an instant headache (kinda like my ex-wife).
Ed Jewett |
Ed Jewett (Kristinsgrandpa)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 11, 2006 - 8:44 pm: | |
Correction: The acid etch/rust converter from Lowes is Jasco not Jisco. Sorry about that.
Ed |
Chuck Lott (Chuckmc8)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 11, 2006 - 9:49 pm: | |
I used a product that I bought from a body shop supplier.I bought a sprayer and the undercoating comes in quart cans that screw onto the spray gun.
I'm sorry that I cant remember the name. I can look tomorrow and see if I can find a can. For me,this product worked much better than the automotive spray cans that I had tried on previous occasions. Plus, the tip doesn't clog.
Ed Jewitt is right on with the Jasco rust converter. I had great results with it. |
Gary LaBombard (Garylee)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 11, 2006 - 10:20 pm: | |
Hank,
I have been an avid user of Rustbullet for over 2 years now, my bus is named (The Rustless Money Pit). I am thoroughly plesed with this product, caution has to be used when applying such as using a respirator etc. but you talk about a tough surface after. If you get the silver cans it is sprayable with (HVLP) with a (1.5mm) nozzle. The surface is very, very smooth,(it feels almost like a powder finish), it fills all little voids, holes and encapsulates the rust and de-hydrates it forever stopping the rust immediately.
My plan now it to complete my conversion, paint my bus with three coats of Rustbullet outside as well, 3 coats of clear coat to keep her nice and shiny and maybe a little but not much graphics on my bus. No other paint over the rustbullet except the clear coat. This paint is very sun, RV resistant but I want the shine to last many years. I got this simple paint scheme idea from another bus nut friend I refer to as Tony Stewart, I am looking foward to partying with him and Susan with me and my wife very soon instead of working my as_ off any more.
Look at their web site, (www.rustbullet.com) for results of testing against 319 other rust preventitive products on the market. That's 319 total so far and they look for any other product to be tested against, the loser pays the testing you will see on their web site.
I would be happy to forward any pictures of this product on my bus to you if you wish. Just email me.
Gary |
David Hartley (Drdave)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 6:32 pm: | |
The undercoater that uses the spray gun with the attachable can is "Shutz" it's called a Shutz Gun.
You can buy the true undercoater in several makeups including a clear coat version that is used on lower body panels for rock protection. 3M makes a number of these also.
Or you can spray polyurethane pickup bed coating with it which is what I did to my bays. I think it was by Duplicolor and that stuff it tougher than the metal under it. |