Rustproofing caravan underbody
Submitted: Tuesday, Feb 22, 2022 at 17:34
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Adrian W4
We have a 1996 caravan with a chassis that is rusting and needs treatment - either rust converter and paint or Penetrol or fish oil.
Can't find a workshop for this so will do it myself if I can get the van up on car ramps. (At road level my 80yo body complains loudly).
I'd welcome tips and tricks for acheiving the result safely.
Reply By: PeterInSa - Tuesday, Feb 22, 2022 at 18:32
Tuesday, Feb 22, 2022 at 18:32
Don't know about the car ramps. but years ago, on a single axle 16 ft van, in the back yard, I jacked the front up until the rear touched the ground and with multiple jacks under the front for security and old carpet on the concrete for comfort, I brushed on Rust converter to the chassis, gave it a wipe over, brushed on the metal primer on the chassis, then I painted the under side of the van ( with mask, goggles and headgear.)
The 4 sides of the van were masked off for protection
For the rear underbody the towball /A frame was on the ground.
From memory it helped a bit if its windy so any paint fumes do not hang around and blows away from you. ( May have used fans as
well). I my aim was to protect the wooden under side ply that was opening up ( small surface cracks).
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Follow Up By: Adrian W4 - Tuesday, Feb 22, 2022 at 19:09
Tuesday, Feb 22, 2022 at 19:09
Thanks Peter. Much simpler than car ramps.
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Reply By: PeterInSa - Thursday, Feb 24, 2022 at 11:45
Thursday, Feb 24, 2022 at 11:45
Re ( I now have a couple of quotes for sandblasting and painting )
Could be a waste of money. Had the windscreen pulled out of the Sprinter, rust was sanded/blasted out and repainted( By a professional Org). 3 years later rust reappeared. Had the screen pulled out again and with KBS DIY treatment no rust 5 years later.
Even with sand blasting I would still use a Rust converter. I do not know how mush rust you have on the chassis, but $1200 seems low for a good job, if its extensive.
If the ply is iffy this should be painted as
well, How are the underfloor cables/hoses pipes being shielded from paint.
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Follow Up By: Adrian W4 - Friday, Feb 25, 2022 at 14:49
Friday, Feb 25, 2022 at 14:49
If I can get a break in the non-stop rain here in
Sydney, I'll get under and do a closer
check. Thanks for the
feedback on KBS.
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