In message <9404212240.AA23164@anolis.bnr.usu.edu> Keith Mott writes:
> Greetings!
> I've been lurking on this list now for a few months, too busy to work on
> my LBC's or contribute to the discussions. Things are now changing (or
> maybe I'm just getting my priorities straight!), so its time to jump in.
> I have two questions:
>
> 1) I followed the rust-removal thread a few weeks ago and was greatly
> relieved to hear that basically I have been doing things right in restoring
> my 59 bugeye. My question is: after applying a good quality rust-preventing
> paint, what else can be done to prevent rust from returning? Some of those
> double panels are great water collectors, and rust seems almost inevitable.
> I have seen something called `Finnigan's Waxoyl' in the Moss catalog.
> What is this stuff, and would I want to use it on my car?
>
> Any suggestions for rustproofing would be appreciated; I've put a lot
> of hours into welding new panels in place, and I'd like to protect my
> investment.
>
> 2) (not much lbc content) I have a friend with a faux lbc. There must be
> a group similar to this one for m***a owners. Anyone have any information
> that I can pass along?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
> Keith Mott 59 Sprite (bodywork almost finished)
> 65 Sprite (restored, daily driver)
> 62 AH 3000 (complete, waiting for restoration)
>
> Keith A. Mott | (801) 797-3563
> Biology Department | FAX (801) 797-1575
> Utah State University |
> Logan, UT 84322-5305 | keith@anolis.bnr.usu.edu
>
Hi Keith,
I can tell you what I did in my TR3.
- Undercoating over paint on the underside. She originally had no paint on the
underside, just undercoating over metal. Where the undercoating barrier was
breached, rust spread from that spot under the undercoating, loosening it.
- Drilled drain holes in the low spots that could collect water between panels
- Went back to factory original rubber mats for the floor and no carpet under
the seats. Wet carpeting seems to me a major cause of rust.
- Paint and undrecoating behind the front wing splash pannels.
- Larger drain tubes at the bottom of the boot flange
- Calking where two panels run side by side against each other
- replaced all felt pads (around petrol tank) with rubber pads that do not
absorb and hold water.
- Made sure those enclosed areas were well primed and painted
- Waxol sprayed in those tight enclosed areas. Three applications with at least
a month in between. It cracks when it drys.
- I won't leave her uncovered in the rain like some dreaded previous owners did.
Take care,
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