by back2thewoods Mon Aug 04, 2008 3:39 pmo.k. all pumped up, van is getting painted later this month!!!replacing the old vinyl top. going to rip it offf hopefully this week. i noticed somerust. anyone know how to deal with this? i figure sand blast, maybe por-15 then smooth out with some all metal body filler? its going to be recovered, and buget does not allow donor roof. any suggestions?
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restoring drip rail
back2thewoods- Number of posts : 842
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donivan65- Governor
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So are there holes in the roof or just rust?
But rust usually starts underneath and eats itself out. Can you see whats going on from inside when you look up at the roof?
But rust usually starts underneath and eats itself out. Can you see whats going on from inside when you look up at the roof?
back2thewoods- Number of posts : 842
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looks o.k. from inside, kinda crusty outside............
donivan65- Governor
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Then the next thing is to start cleaning the worst area and see how good the metal is then you can go repair it like you planned.
back2thewoods- Number of posts : 842
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have you ever used por-15? can it be bondoed over?
donivan65- Governor
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It says you can Bondo over it,,,,,,,and the silver type has metal in it that fills in rough spots,,,,,,
back2thewoods- Number of posts : 842
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cool thats the game plan!! thanks for your input
back2thewoods- Number of posts : 842
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ripped off vinyl top today, not as bad as i thought, a couple pin holes. por-15 them, going to skim coat some mud tommorow. going to paint shop hopefully end of next week!!!
Kakster- Number of posts : 236
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Send some pictures of the pre and post! 
back2thewoods- Number of posts : 842
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i need a lesson on posting, i cant figure it out. the roof is now in paint. what i did was, strip off old vinyl. used putty knife to get most of the foam off. then used belt sander, d.a. and 90 degree sander to strip off the rest. i por 15'd the rusted out areas. then filled the pin holes with a 2 part por 15 expoxy, sanded smooth, light coat bondo. then primed and painted. came out nice.its going to get a new vinyl top, after the paint job, with a chrome molding. should look great.
donivan65- Governor
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So you want the SHORT CUT to posting pictures? Then click on the MONITOR, then BROWSE to your picture, then OPEN, then HOST IT, then THUMBNAIL, then up to EDIT, then COPY, then click on the MONITOR again to get it out of the way, then do a mouse click to where you want the picture to appear, then back up to EDIT, then PASTE and then PREVIEW to see if you got it right. Do it all over again for more pictures and then hit SEND and you just posted a picture!!!!!
back2thewoods- Number of posts : 842
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computers are like women to me, ill never figure them out!! hey donivan that por putty works great. hardens like a rock!! sands easy.
donivan65- Governor
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So tell us more about the POR,,,,,,,
What else did you see,,,,,,,,,does that putty need a hardener,,,,,,,,and what sizes are there and what does it cost?????
What else did you see,,,,,,,,,does that putty need a hardener,,,,,,,,and what sizes are there and what does it cost?????
G-Man- Mayor
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btw, if I can figure out how to post pictures here anyone one can. Give it a try.
donivan65- Governor
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Did you figure out an easier way to post them in your travels?????
G-Man- Mayor
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Don I post them just like you. I'm just not to great with computers
back2thewoods- Number of posts : 842
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the por15 is a anti-rust coating that they use on oceanliners. you paint right over rust, forms a hard coating, its about 60 a quart. can be topcoated. the putty is a 2 part, kinda like j b weld you kneed the 2 together, fill your holes . let dry, can grind, sand, tap. good stuff. it was about 20 bucks for 8'' block. goes a long way. eastwood co. carries it.
donivan65- Governor
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It's faster to fix something than to take and post the pictures of it .......
back2thewoods- Number of posts : 842
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still cant figure out pic. posting. have to get a hands on lesson from my computer geek nephew.or chebby or donivan, or anybody, shoot me an e-mail at back2thewoods@yahoo.comand ill foward pics to you. just finished a cool interior mod, id like to share, thanks...
donivan65- Governor
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Lets do it here so everyone can see how its done,,,,,, 1st thing go to those boxes below POST A REPLY, (shows maybe 2 monitors or something), put your mouse pointer over it, find HOST AN IMAGE,,,,click it,,,,Click BROWSE and find your picture on your computer, click it and then click OPEN,,,,,,,,are you with me so far??????
