Re: [ihc] Inner fender Rhino liner

[John Hofstetter <hofs@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Saturday, February 7, 2004, at 03:48 PM, Ted Borck wrote:

> Has anyone tried coating the front inner fender area (fender side 
> toward
> engine - inner fender side toward wheel) with Rhino liner or the like 
> as
> preventative rust proofing?
At the different regional get-togethers I've seen a couple of Scouts 
totally Rhino lined exterior and inner panels. I didn't care much for 
the looks of the stuff on the outside, but I imagine it's easy upkeep.

> Maybe even opening up the drain hole at the bottom of the fender prior 
> to
> application of liner coating?
>
> It looks like I just purchased a no rust Scout, and want to keep it 
> that
> way, as long as possible.
>
> What about the 2nd most area likely to rust - the windshield frame?
>
> 3rd the floor, and 4th the rear quarter panels.
Out here, the biggest rust problem seems to be stuff collecting inside 
the rear quarter panels. Alkali and other corrosives get thrown up in 
there and can't get out and the rear fender just kind of melts from the 
inside out. Several people have talked about opening up a passage into 
that space so that they get better drainage, and I guess can wash it 
out.

> Your rust order may vary.
Ted, in your part of the country, have you had any feedback about the 
rust prevention devices that work by an electrical current doing some 
kind of protective electrolysis?  You don't think I know what I'm 
talking about, do you? You are so right!

> "Rust never sleeps."
John Hofstetter
www.goldrush.com/~hofs