You’re absolutely welcome thank you for your encouragement and support really appreciated good luck with your rusty spot sooner you get one it the better I look forward to seeing the video 👍🤓👍😂
Gregg i can already envision your deeply informative video of that rust spot 😎 good job Mel been following you both since my first of 7 camper van builds. Debating starting a youtube channel for the one i have just brought 👌
Great vid. I used to own mk2 transits (showing my age). They're even worse than Sprinters for rust. Did exactly this on my rust spots, it never came back.
On our crafter they had painted behind those plastic clips, good thing you fixed everything and resealed those clips in place with sealant :) WE had to fix our rust, it wasn;t the best as ours was in a more obvious area and spray painting is a technique we are yet to master, but no matter :D Easy fix, should hold it firm and good
Just try painting a few non crucial items first. 8-12" away, keep moving, each time you move before pressing the nozzle, release before you stop moving. On bigger areas, we'll spaced horizontal lines, top with well spaced vertical. Light dust, then it dries off quick. Repeat. If you follow these simple rules, you will soon learn what will make it run. The finnish is so good you'll be proud of your work.
Brings back many memories KuRust is from the seventies, and ordinary red rustproofing paint and WaxOyl and pitch. Many happy hours spent under a vehicle killing rust and pitching it up
@@BigVanSmallWorld Some one once asked me for a jump start from that vehicle and asked where to put the negative clamp because the batter terminal was covered or something. There was nowhere to put it. I was a fanatic in those days
The thing with rust is, it doesn't matter how bad your painting is what ever Finnish you end up with it will be better than having rust. The amount of people I know who have just scrapped perfectly good vehicles because they've started to rust, because it would either 'cost too much' or 'would look crap' is rediculous, surely it would be better to just sand it back and just use any old paint on top, if it looks crap, who cares? you've just gained a couple of years out of it. That being said, you've done a cracking job👍, as always.
Thank you you are spot on about people scraping decent cars because of a little rust I’ve a friend has a little deal going with a scrap yard makes good money repeating cars and selling them on thanks for the positive feedback really appreciate it 👍🤓👍
What a nice surprise Mel. You always make things look simple and give people the confidence to tackle jobs they thought they cant do. Brilliant job Mel xxx
I have from inside to outside rust along bottom of sides of my (2008} chevy express. I am not sure what if anything I should attempt myself. But, I love your video, very nicely done. Take care.
Hi thank you for your encouragement if you got rust on the inside I would definitely get it sorted sooner rather than later good luck and you take care too 👍🤓👍
Great Job of blending the paint. Yeah no body wants rusty holes in their van. I guess when we get a nice day I will have to crawl around dobby checking. A friend on another page with the same Ford transit like mine had some door issues and the sensors were dirty on her slider. I will have to check and clean mine. Happy Trails mate!
Great videos Mel, I’m using lockdown to learn new skills and fix up my sprinter. Including rust spots, seal holes behind black trim and fix an inlet manifold oil leak! Your videos really help
A quick tip - when you’ve finished using spray paint, hold the can upside down and give it a quick squirt as it clears the nozzle out. Like your idea of peel edge of tape slightly when painting the top coat to soften the edge of the paint.
Hi Mel.... Easter Monday, just got one hell of a lot less boring....🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 Great work as always.... Van is really starting to take shape now. Stay safe & healthy. Alan L200
Wish I knew that tool when I did mine last year I broke ever clip lucky I bought replacement clips in case :) I was surprised that mine was all rust free when I took them off ;) really handy to see this tho in case I do see any rust areas :) 💪
nice video.. I'm about to buy a van and it has 2 rast spot.... i have been confused if i should buy or not... but after watching this, maybe i should buy and do this rast removal myself... :)
У меня мерседес спринтер 311! 9 мест!! База макси!! Оригинальный пассажир!! 906 модель)) 646 мотор одна турбина)) на АКПП)) я задул мовилью!! (Антикор) на Украине очень любят!! Мерседес спринтер))
Great video Mel, love all the step by step detail. Neighbours must love your angle grinder 🤣. If you have Netflix check out 'Car Masters: Rust to Riches' you'll absolutely love it.
When your vid starts with the auto subtitles, they always say "hi my smell" lol. Great tips on the bodywork mel, anyone would think you've had old VW campers in the past, oh,, you have 😜😜👍
Hello Mel, I've done. Few of these yesterday. But today I fitted my two side windows. The same you bought. Quick question, do yours sit a few mills off the panel? Maybe just one and a bit??
@@BigVanSmallWorld there are those drain vents too. I've drilled a few holes in the roof but two big holes in the side was a stressful. I watched your video over and over. They seem to sit a little bit out but the holes were big enough. As I say the drain vents hold it out a bit. I've ordered some external black sealant to go around the windows. For my piece of mind I guess. Thanks for the videos mate.
Fold the masking tape back on itself along the swage line that way it’ll help polishing back to the line as it’ll be dusty just above the line rather than a thick edge
Great vid as usual Mel 👍🏻 I'm stripping out a transit to get ready for conversion, rust spots internally that will be covered by ply etc. is kurust and primer enough or would you suggest doing the colour and lacquer too? Ta 😎
Oh I still have to workout the total cost I keep meaning to make a video all about that as I get asked quite a lot I’ll try and find time this week stay tuned 👍🤓👍
Подскажите пожалуйста!! Аккумулятор заряжал!! Были холода до минус 25))) ( поставил на авто)) всё нормально завёл когда потеплело до плюс пяти))( я в большие холода не езжу)) пока нет необходимости)) (( вторая волна холодов началось)) подождал 15 дней )) пришол заводить не заводится только ( клац!клац) рыле)) снял аккумулятор подзарядил) ставлю опять)) не заводится)))
@@BigVanSmallWorld ah okay, a girl on a van life forum had said she sanded a floor down to get rid of rust and was just gonna paint over it with hammerite, I linked your video to her post but that got me thinking, red oxide or the kurust, she's opted for kurust before she paints it now!
yeah good Job but zink is much better than filler..it is available also for filling as zink spray an you have the sam effect as filler….filler should only be put eventually over a layer of zink if necessary and then the Color...….this way it works … but no filler directly on the car without zink..that works but not quite good.
Yeah, rust should be on your mind if you bought a Sprinter, known rust buckets lol, same counts for Ford Transits. Sprinters, great engine sure, but damn these things rust.
Strategically placed thumbs up graphic?? Covers the errr... gaps!!! I will be doing my rusty bits on my Trafic next weekend. Unfortunately, whilst I was ill last week some bar steward stole all of my plastic trims. I guess I will make some out of ply and cover them in shrink wrap. If they get knicked again then the thief will be very disappointed :o)
Surely Mercedes has seen enough of this common rust issue with their vans to address the issue. These are not cheap vans, it’s very disappointing of course for the owners such as yourself!
This will last 2 years tops, before the rust will bubble through again, hammerite kurust doesnt work, nor knotted wire And silicone on a bodywork? Dude!
I’ve got a few of these little spots to do on my own van so now I can follow your video. Thanks Mel 😃👍🏼
You’re absolutely welcome thank you for your encouragement and support really appreciated good luck with your rusty spot sooner you get one it the better I look forward to seeing the video 👍🤓👍😂
Gregg i can already envision your deeply informative video of that rust spot 😎 good job Mel been following you both since my first of 7 camper van builds. Debating starting a youtube channel for the one i have just brought 👌
Drusaphine wow 7 builds can you send over some photos would like to see them 👍🏼😊
Greg Virgoe yeah sure how can I send them?
Drusaphine email link in my about me page or look me up on FB or Instagram 👍🏼😊
Really useful information Mel 👍 thank you 😊 ... ❤️👵🏼🐾🐾🤠
Thank you 👍🤓👍
Mel’s Van World 😊❤️👍
Is there anything you wouldn't tackle yourself. Great video, clear instruction and all done with a smile. Good job 👏☺️
Very professional MEL looks great well done.👍🇬🇧🍺🤘
Thanks mate stay safe out there 👍🤓👍
Great vid. I used to own mk2 transits (showing my age). They're even worse than Sprinters for rust. Did exactly this on my rust spots, it never came back.
Nice work!👍
nice one fella again you make it look so easy
Thank you 👍🤓👍
On our crafter they had painted behind those plastic clips, good thing you fixed everything and resealed those clips in place with sealant :)
WE had to fix our rust, it wasn;t the best as ours was in a more obvious area and spray painting is a technique we are yet to master, but no matter :D Easy fix, should hold it firm and good
Well done for having a go the more you do it the better you will get 👍🤓👍
Just try painting a few non crucial items first. 8-12" away, keep moving, each time you move before pressing the nozzle, release before you stop moving. On bigger areas, we'll spaced horizontal lines, top with well spaced vertical. Light dust, then it dries off quick. Repeat. If you follow these simple rules, you will soon learn what will make it run. The finnish is so good you'll be proud of your work.
Brings back many memories
KuRust is from the seventies, and ordinary red rustproofing paint and WaxOyl and pitch.
Many happy hours spent under a vehicle killing rust and pitching it up
Back in the day a lol and to think I’m still doing the same now 😂🤓👍
@@BigVanSmallWorld Some one once asked me for a jump start from that vehicle and asked where to put the negative clamp because the batter terminal was covered or something. There was nowhere to put it.
I was a fanatic in those days
Great job,
Thank you 👍🤓👍
The thing with rust is, it doesn't matter how bad your painting is what ever Finnish you end up with it will be better than having rust. The amount of people I know who have just scrapped perfectly good vehicles because they've started to rust, because it would either 'cost too much' or 'would look crap' is rediculous, surely it would be better to just sand it back and just use any old paint on top, if it looks crap, who cares? you've just gained a couple of years out of it. That being said, you've done a cracking job👍, as always.
Thank you you are spot on about people scraping decent cars because of a little rust I’ve a friend has a little deal going with a scrap yard makes good money repeating cars and selling them on thanks for the positive feedback really appreciate it 👍🤓👍
Well worth the time and effort good result 👍.
Thank you 👍🤓👍
What a nice surprise Mel. You always make things look simple and give people the confidence to tackle jobs they thought they cant do. Brilliant job Mel xxx
Thank you so much for your support and encouragement I really appreciate it 👍🤗👍
really lovely to meet you at the festival
Hi Mel. Vans looking good. 👍🌈😷
Thank you 👍🤓👍
Yeah it's good to keep an eye on the rust spots Mel. It's looking 👋 👍
Thank you 👍🤓👍
Good practical job as always Mel👍👍👍👍
Thank you 👍🤓👍
That was a job well done
Thank you 😊
I have from inside to outside rust along bottom of sides of my (2008} chevy express. I am not sure what if anything I should attempt myself. But, I love your video, very nicely done. Take care.
Hi thank you for your encouragement if you got rust on the inside I would definitely get it sorted sooner rather than later good luck and you take care too 👍🤓👍
Grt job on van, I m learning loads thanks 🏴
Thank you for taking the time to comment it’s always nice to know my videos are helping others good luck with your project 👍🤓👍
Another great job, keep up the good work and stay safe.
Thank you and you mate 👍🤓👍
Cheers Mel, we will have a go at our Sprinter's rusty patches. Thanks for taking the time to film and share 👍 Maggie and MACK, Huddersfield
No worries mate go for it 👍🤓👍
Great job Mel....👍
Thank you Robert you are a rock star hope you are doing ok 👍
Take care.
Thank you and you 👍🤓👍
Great Job of blending the paint. Yeah no body wants rusty holes in their van. I guess when we get a nice day I will have to crawl around dobby checking. A friend on another page with the same Ford transit like mine had some door issues and the sensors were dirty on her slider. I will have to check and clean mine. Happy Trails mate!
Cheers mate and take care 🤓👍
Nice one Mel top job 👍
Thank you 👍🤓👍
Top job Mel.. 👌😎
Thank you 👍🤓👍
Great videos Mel. Thanks
Thank you 👍🤓👍
Another great video,
You always give us the confidence to give it a try so thank you.
Stay well and stay safe.
Ash 🏴
Your absolutely welcome Ash thank you stay safe 👍🤓👍
Great videos Mel, I’m using lockdown to learn new skills and fix up my sprinter. Including rust spots, seal holes behind black trim and fix an inlet manifold oil leak! Your videos really help
Thank you really nice to know that I’m helping you good luck with your build stay safe 🤗🤓🤗
Nice Job Well Done Mel !! Robbie U K
Thank you 👍🤓👍
A quick tip - when you’ve finished using spray paint, hold the can upside down and give it a quick squirt as it clears the nozzle out.
Like your idea of peel edge of tape slightly when painting the top coat to soften the edge of the paint.
Thanks mate great idea 👍🤓👍
Hi Mel....
Easter Monday, just got one hell of a lot less boring....🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Great work as always.... Van is really starting to take shape now.
Stay safe & healthy.
Alan L200
Thank you Alan 👍🤓👍
Good job !
Thank you 😊
Wish I knew that tool when I did mine last year I broke ever clip lucky I bought replacement clips in case :) I was surprised that mine was all rust free when I took them off ;) really handy to see this tho in case I do see any rust areas :) 💪
No worries thanks for watching and your support 👍🤓👍
Love ya vids very informative and laid back. Happy Easter fella and keep em coming 😉
Thank you hope you having a good a weekend as you can 👍🤓👍
Nice one Mel!
Thank you 👍🤓👍
Nice one Mel
Thank you 😊
Hi Mel, coming on great m8, you make it look easy.:-)
Thank you that’s because it is 👍🤓👍
Nothing like a strategically placed "Leave a Like" icon, thank you.
You are absolutely welcome hope you left a like 👍 😂👍
WOOHOO !!! YA JUST HIT 11,000 SUBSCRIBERS DUDE !!! :)
Thank you 😊
nice video.. I'm about to buy a van and it has 2 rast spot.... i have been confused if i should buy or not... but after watching this, maybe i should buy and do this rast removal myself... :)
Good luck buddy and thank you for your positive message 👍🤓👍
Should keep the rust at bay for a good while👍like sprinters aren't rusty enough they incorporated loadsa leaky holes hidden under panel🤔ATB Shane👌
Thank you Shane I appreciate your positive encouragement 👍🤓👍
Tidied it right up
Thanks yes it did 🤓👍
У меня мерседес спринтер 311! 9 мест!! База макси!! Оригинальный пассажир!! 906 модель)) 646 мотор одна турбина)) на АКПП)) я задул мовилью!! (Антикор) на Украине очень любят!! Мерседес спринтер))
Спасибо
Great video Mel, love all the step by step detail. Neighbours must love your angle grinder 🤣. If you have Netflix check out 'Car Masters: Rust to Riches' you'll absolutely love it.
Thank you I really do appreciate your encouragement and support rust to riches my life story lol 😂 👍
@@BigVanSmallWorld honestly if you have Neflix check it out you'll be hooked.
Hi Mel, Hows the rust treatment holding up
Excellent video mel shame about the bike rack that keeps popping up on certain videos you need the inside out sweatshirt lol
Did you notice I tried hiding it 😂😂🤓👍
Hello for future videos Kurust is pronounced Cure Rust. As someone else mentioned takes me back to the eighties
Well hopefully I won’t need anymore lol 😂
When your vid starts with the auto subtitles, they always say "hi my smell" lol. Great tips on the bodywork mel, anyone would think you've had old VW campers in the past, oh,, you have 😜😜👍
Haha I know I don’t know how to change it I have tried and yes had plenty of rusty campers lol 😂
Hello Mel, I've done. Few of these yesterday. But today I fitted my two side windows. The same you bought. Quick question, do yours sit a few mills off the panel? Maybe just one and a bit??
Just a little that’s the sealer that’s holding it back I didn’t use the edging strip so the glassworks be more flush 👍🤓👍
@@BigVanSmallWorld there are those drain vents too. I've drilled a few holes in the roof but two big holes in the side was a stressful. I watched your video over and over. They seem to sit a little bit out but the holes were big enough. As I say the drain vents hold it out a bit. I've ordered some external black sealant to go around the windows. For my piece of mind I guess. Thanks for the videos mate.
What filler did you use?
I use ezy sand 👍😊👍
Hi Mel what sealant did you use?
Did you find rust under any of the other panels? I know many factories don’t seals those holes.
No it yet but I will be looking 👍🤓👍
Top left of screen at 2:27 !!!! Daleks are attacking !!!! :)
You could get some waxoyl to spray on the inside of the door
Fold the masking tape back on itself along the swage line that way it’ll help polishing back to the line as it’ll be dusty just above the line rather than a thick edge
Yes I know how to do that I just wanted to keep it simple 👍🤓👍
Great vid as usual Mel 👍🏻
I'm stripping out a transit to get ready for conversion, rust spots internally that will be covered by ply etc. is kurust and primer enough or would you suggest doing the colour and lacquer too? Ta 😎
Thank you I would put pant over it too just go seal it off primer is porous 🧽 👍🤓👍
@@BigVanSmallWorld fantastic thanks for the advice 👍🏻😎
Hi mel with the krust do you apply paint straight over the top u don't have to wash it off first?
Yes mate just paint right over it don’t wash it off 👍🤓👍
👍👍👍👍👍👍🙂
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Is that a screw in your back tyre ? Love your vid' s
Ohhh I didn’t see one 🤦♂️🤓👍
Hi Mel , how much did the delivery cost you for mini wood stove and did you pay any custom tax ?
Thank you
Oh I still have to workout the total cost I keep meaning to make a video all about that as I get asked quite a lot I’ll try and find time this week stay tuned 👍🤓👍
Подскажите пожалуйста!! Аккумулятор заряжал!! Были холода до минус 25))) ( поставил на авто)) всё нормально завёл когда потеплело до плюс пяти))( я в большие холода не езжу)) пока нет необходимости)) (( вторая волна холодов началось)) подождал 15 дней )) пришол заводить не заводится только ( клац!клац) рыле)) снял аккумулятор подзарядил) ставлю опять)) не заводится)))
What's the difference between that kurust and hammerite red oxide?
Good Question Kurust is a treatment red oxcided is a preventative 👍🤓👍
@@BigVanSmallWorld ah okay, a girl on a van life forum had said she sanded a floor down to get rid of rust and was just gonna paint over it with hammerite, I linked your video to her post but that got me thinking, red oxide or the kurust, she's opted for kurust before she paints it now!
That’s good of you you definitely saved her from making a mistake 👍🤓👍
Аккумулятор мастер проверил ( рабочий) до этого стартер работал отлично !! Что может быть? Мерседес только полгода как из Голландии!!!
Good job. Those pesky rusty merc vans! 😤
Lol thank you 👍😂👍
yeah good Job but zink is much better than filler..it is available also for filling as zink spray an you have the sam effect as filler….filler should only be put eventually over a layer of zink if necessary and then the Color...….this way it works … but no filler directly on the car without zink..that works but not quite good.
I’ll have to try that next time cheers 🍻
Yeah, rust should be on your mind if you bought a Sprinter, known rust buckets lol, same counts for Ford Transits. Sprinters, great engine sure, but damn these things rust.
I think as kind as you stay on top of it you’re be fine love my sprinter rusty oil leak and all lol 😂
Подскажите!! Сколько у вас аккумулятор в средним служит 2,или,3,года или больше???
2 года потом они начинают падать 👍🤓👍
But must be noted it will come through in a year or so
Strategically placed thumbs up graphic?? Covers the errr... gaps!!! I will be doing my rusty bits on my Trafic next weekend. Unfortunately, whilst I was ill last week some bar steward stole all of my plastic trims. I guess I will make some out of ply and cover them in shrink wrap. If they get knicked again then the thief will be very disappointed :o)
Oh my goodness me what’s wrong with some people that’s really bad hope you’re feeling better soon 🤓👍
My bus has a real bad rust problem in the roof i'm going to do a video and show the damage soon
Look forward to seeing that 👍🤓👍
Cheers for the vid Mel, where did you get the spray paint from? For some reason I don’t have the paint numbercode in my van.
Cheers
Hi Luke I got it from Kent paint in Madstone 👍🤓👍
Mel’s Van World cheers mate, keep up the good work
I think it's called Cure Rust - but somebody couldn't spell . Peace and love Mel :-)
Haha I’m no position to comment on spelling I’m terrible 👍🤓👍
Surely Mercedes has seen enough of this common rust issue with their vans to address the issue. These are not cheap vans, it’s very disappointing of course for the owners such as yourself!
Yes it’s very disappointing 👍
Ur plastic s look good
Cheers 🍻
Is everyone else asleep in a chocolate induced coma?
Beer and chocolate induced for me😁
I don’t get any this year 🤔🤓👍
@@BigVanSmallWorld your jeans will just fall down more on camera then
Did you clear your mask Mel 😆
Absolutely 🤓👍
Is there a waffle Wednesday today?
yes every Wednesday at 6 o’clock sorry for late response only just seen message 👍🤓👍
@@BigVanSmallWorld cheers dude for some reason I didnt get a notification and the video wasnt showing on my TH-cam until I logged out and back in
Hello my smell, I'm under stuffy kemper vane,, wtf seriously 😂😂😂😂
Haha I must try and figure it out 😂😂
This will last 2 years tops, before the rust will bubble through again, hammerite kurust doesnt work, nor knotted wire
And silicone on a bodywork? Dude!
I did say it would last about 2 years in the video and what is wrong with silicon ? Dude
Мог и не снимать!! Задуй антикор (мовиль)
удачи с этим 👍🤓👍