Tunnel Question

Newt Wolfsburg Wizard

478 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 24 Jul 2009, 12:20 am

#725633

Hi Guys,

Has anyone painted / sealed the inside of your tunnel before? Is there an easy way to do this?

At the moment the pan is off the car with the pan halves removed (for replacement) 🤪.

Ta

Newt

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 Jul 2009, 6:45 am

#725643

i wouldnt worry about sealing it

I would use some heavy duty fish oil so it runs into the seams but dosent stop any mositure seaping out

you could also drip check the seams if you want too

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Phil74Camper Head in the Clouds

2,703 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 Jul 2009, 7:34 am

#725650

The Melbourne Volkswagen factory sealed and painted inside the tunnel when the car was built, by using a full-dip prep and paint process, the first of its kind in Australia.

The only things that could affect this, all these years later, would be if you had your pan acid-dipped (which would remove the VW paint). Welding on new floor sections would also destroy part of the original paint where the heat transfers across.

Yes Dave's suggestion about running down the tunnel (until it drips out) is probably best. You could also use Lanotec http://www.lanotec.com.au/?link=3

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 Jul 2009, 7:52 am

#725654

Lanotec is best its made from sheep grease very friendly

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http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

Newt Wolfsburg Wizard

478 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 24 Jul 2009, 8:51 pm

#725760

Thanks Guys,

The welding is the issue.

I was thinking about running Penetrol down the inside the tunnel seams.

Any thoughts on this?

Newt

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