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HarryMann wrote:When the wheel is next off look right up into the tight corner at the back and top of the wheel well, this is where you maybe will also spot some deep trouble 'behind' the factory underseal...

removing this a la Wiki article and getting the area treated and covered up (to shield from muck) is not a bad idea. While it's summer, getting these 'behind the underseal areas' dried out and anti-rusted and temporarily covered up, not a bad idea...

cheers guys, will have a good look at this. its only been in the UK for 3 years (australian) so its in a good way. but yes its not a matter to be casual about...
it going for a full waxoyl and check out as soon as the garage opens again.

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HarryMann wrote:Aha! Cheers cruz !! That's a good price...
Especially compared to JK's £3 :shock:

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Hi Guys, just wanting to jump on this thread quickly regarding Waxoyl. I want to get my van done (well hopefully the underside :D ) Can anyone recommend anyone in the south of UK. I live in Brighton and would like to get it done prior to the winter, that looks like it's already here!

Thanks in advance

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I wouldn't say its the underside itself that suffers, its all the box sections, closed cross members etc...
Trouble is at a quick glance, underside looks surprisingly clean and rustfree... but some sections may be hiding extremely bad rust.

It's worth a deeper investigation and good cleanout before filling them with Waxoyl !

Just my opinion, not everyone's I might say.

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slowcoach wrote: Image

john.

Hi again-
back to the original quote, just looking at getting this area repaired (see pic, underside top of wheel arch)- will it be necessary to remove the fuel tank/breather tanks to get the fuel far away from the area before it needs to be grinded down, cleaned and welded up? seems like those damn breather tanks are in a silly place once again :( is it too dangerous not to remove them?

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