Is it painted over rust??

[HizzleCamper]

Not sure if the picture will come up - but if it does - is the bobbling effect rust that has been sprayed over? If the picture doesn't work is there a way you can tell if rust has simply been sprayed over? This is advice for the untrained eye!

Thanks

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[R0B]

looks like anti chip to me...

[HizzleCamper]

So nothing to worry about if I am thinking about buying the van then!?

Thanks for taking a look.

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[Hacksawbob]

Its 20 years old, there will be rust. Whether you worry about it or not is another matter.

[HizzleCamper]

I was worried that it looked like painted over rust, after looking at a lot of potential vans we are getting to grips with the different levels of rust vans have! We have just had a fair few very long round trips for vans that have descriptions which aren't completely honest - but then that seems like half the fun!

[Damien]

It looks like underseal, but is generally used as a bit of a bodge. It could be all well and good under there or a can of worms. Hows the magnet test on it?

[asahartz]

That's stonechip, and looks like it's been done properly. Mine's the same; and has been like that for the two years I've had it. No deterioration at all. If it seems in reasonable order then it probably is.

[billy739]

ask the seller how long its been done.

if its a few years your ok , less than a year then be carful.

feel the thickness of the arch , should only be one skin of metal and uniform thickness (apart from factory painted rubber sealer)

[HizzleCamper]

Thanks for the tips, off to see it tomorrow so will take a magnet and ask how long ago it was painted. Thanks for the heads up