Best undersealer I've ever used was made from a tin of paint-on roof leak sealer thinned with a little petrol (enough to make it paintable). The stuff CAN be painted on direct from the tin but goes on far too thick however a little thinning and it goes on far easier. Real cheap and VERY, VERY effective.
@@RJW_Customs Specifically it was 'Thompson EMERGENCY Roof Repair Mastic' at £15.50 for a 750ml tin - thin to 50% (or more) and it covers 'acres'. Sticks like stuff to a bedsheet - including loose rust (though I always avoid doing that) and seems impervious to stone chips. Did a Jeep chassis and no breakthough after 3 years. Worth a go.
@@RJW_Customs Best thing about it is that the only prep you need is to scrape away loose rust. Then slap it on. Nothing else. Suggest you try a patch on another vehicle and see how long it lasts. BTW I only used petrol as thinners as I didn't have any other - white spirit would probably be better (or safer).
@@kellyeye7224my only concern would be that yes it's covering up the rest and potentially slowing down it getting any worse but will it full neutralise it. I reckon still a rust convertor and then that intop would be the best option I did go belts and braces with mine and it probably didn't need everything I put on it
@@RJW_CustomsGreat! I'm interested in work on all types of cars, but I own a B5 Avant myself, a B6 Avant and a C5 Allroad. Will check that video out when I've watched the Transporter chassis video 👍🏻
Nice work .Did pretty much same with my 2009 2.5 .But used lanoguard. Hope my bus last .Having boost issues now.😂.Got to .Yours turned out more pro than mine.Great effort
Not sure hope just boost pipe .maybe intercooler .Also runs a bit lumpy some times.Had ac priblem last year mine was a leaking pipe watched your vid on that. 😂 @RJW_Customs
What colour have you done your wheels. Ive the same in silver on a black t5.1. I like the colour against the black. Great video pal first video i watched and now im look through all of them 👍
They are meant to be the same colour as the bronze that Rota use for there wheels, but I went with a gloss finish rather than satin. They look a bit lighter than the rota colour but this might be the gloss finish. Cheers for the kind words, hopefully you enjoy some of the others
Thank you, I've used lanoguard before. This is my own opinion but I feel lanoguard is a very good and easy DIY application but I feel it's better for a vehicle that hasn't already got corrosion. So something new or freshly restored. Put lanoguard ontop and it will repeal the water. As for dealing with existing corrosion I don't think it's the right stuff
Just found your channel.. I've also got a T5 with the same wheels.. What tyre size do you use.. Mine is lowered and go through tyres like mad.. Always wear on the insides...
Hi, have you got the staggered setup? So the wider ones on the rear also? I run a 245/45/19 on the front and a 275/40/19 on the rear. I found my rears scrubbed really badly until I adjusted the tracking on the rear
@stripfix1979 yes you can, the front is adjustable in the normal way on the tie rods. The rears have got eccentric bushes on suspension arms which should give you enough adjustment. Failing that you can get new poly bushes with more adjustability
Mines a 2008, so quite late for a pre facelift. I reckon that bit of rot behind the rear wheel arches is gonna be pretty common on most vans, but alot of people probably never drop that guard
The moment in the video at 8.00 mins a Spitfire flew over and you never even flinched 😮 .. what a noise 😂
@gedmcconville369 I'm very lucky to live right next to goodwood motor circuit so I get to enjoy that noise daily. I probably take it for granted now!
@@RJW_Customs ah that makes total sense.. lucky boy 😀👌
Just did the same with my 2009 jumper. There was a lot less rust. But these beauties need some love and attention to last. Good vid, cheers
Yes indeed I think we all forget that pre 2010 was quite a long time ago now especially with how well modern vehicles survive
Great job on the underbody rust treatment/prevention.👍✌️
Thank you 🙏
Great video, very thorough, this is something i need to do on my van.
Thank you, it's a long but satisfying job
Nice job as ever Robbie
Cheers! Thank you again for letting me get your yard all sticky!
Nice job.
Cheers bud 👍
Best undersealer I've ever used was made from a tin of paint-on roof leak sealer thinned with a little petrol (enough to make it paintable). The stuff CAN be painted on direct from the tin but goes on far too thick however a little thinning and it goes on far easier. Real cheap and VERY, VERY effective.
Is that the bitumen style paint?
@@RJW_Customs Specifically it was 'Thompson EMERGENCY Roof Repair Mastic' at £15.50 for a 750ml tin - thin to 50% (or more) and it covers 'acres'. Sticks like stuff to a bedsheet - including loose rust (though I always avoid doing that) and seems impervious to stone chips. Did a Jeep chassis and no breakthough after 3 years. Worth a go.
@kellyeye7224 if its like the bitumen style paint I've used before I can imagine it does do quite a good job 👍
@@RJW_Customs Best thing about it is that the only prep you need is to scrape away loose rust. Then slap it on. Nothing else. Suggest you try a patch on another vehicle and see how long it lasts. BTW I only used petrol as thinners as I didn't have any other - white spirit would probably be better (or safer).
@@kellyeye7224my only concern would be that yes it's covering up the rest and potentially slowing down it getting any worse but will it full neutralise it. I reckon still a rust convertor and then that intop would be the best option
I did go belts and braces with mine and it probably didn't need everything I put on it
I spy a B5 Avant in the background!
Came for the Transporter, stayed for the B5 😂
You have spotted correctly! If you look back through my videos there's one on the audi when I first brought it back
@@RJW_CustomsGreat! I'm interested in work on all types of cars, but I own a B5 Avant myself, a B6 Avant and a C5 Allroad.
Will check that video out when I've watched the Transporter chassis video 👍🏻
@@4RingsRetro your in for a treat 😂
Top work. 👏
Cheers bud
Great video.
Thank you 🙏
Nice work .Did pretty much same with my 2009 2.5 .But used lanoguard. Hope my bus last .Having boost issues now.😂.Got to .Yours turned out more pro than mine.Great effort
Cheers bud, yeah I've used lanoguard on freshly built stuff before, it's very easy to use!
Oh no what you thinking boost leak or turbo issues?
Not sure hope just boost pipe .maybe intercooler .Also runs a bit lumpy some times.Had ac priblem last year mine was a leaking pipe watched your vid on that. 😂 @RJW_Customs
Need someone who good with vcds.😂
@@davidmarsden1681even though a different problem hopefully it helped
@@davidmarsden1681if your loosing boost I would first start with a smoke test on the intake system to see if you've got any leaks
Strong vid 💪 comment for the comment gods
Cheers dude
What colour have you done your wheels. Ive the same in silver on a black t5.1. I like the colour against the black. Great video pal first video i watched and now im look through all of them 👍
They are meant to be the same colour as the bronze that Rota use for there wheels, but I went with a gloss finish rather than satin. They look a bit lighter than the rota colour but this might be the gloss finish.
Cheers for the kind words, hopefully you enjoy some of the others
Nice work! Did you ever consider lanoguard when you were doing this? I’ve heard good things
Thank you, I've used lanoguard before. This is my own opinion but I feel lanoguard is a very good and easy DIY application but I feel it's better for a vehicle that hasn't already got corrosion. So something new or freshly restored. Put lanoguard ontop and it will repeal the water. As for dealing with existing corrosion I don't think it's the right stuff
@ interesting! That’s a very good point
Just found your channel.. I've also got a T5 with the same wheels.. What tyre size do you use.. Mine is lowered and go through tyres like mad.. Always wear on the insides...
Hi, have you got the staggered setup? So the wider ones on the rear also? I run a 245/45/19 on the front and a 275/40/19 on the rear. I found my rears scrubbed really badly until I adjusted the tracking on the rear
@@RJW_Customs yes mine are also staggered.. Can you get the front and back tracking done? My rears toe out at the bottom
@stripfix1979 yes you can, the front is adjustable in the normal way on the tie rods. The rears have got eccentric bushes on suspension arms which should give you enough adjustment. Failing that you can get new poly bushes with more adjustability
What age is your van?
Ive never looked under mine - im now wondering what lurks beneath
Mines a 2008, so quite late for a pre facelift. I reckon that bit of rot behind the rear wheel arches is gonna be pretty common on most vans, but alot of people probably never drop that guard
My '56 plate is very jealous.
Get on it! Save the pre facelifts!
Top job do you fancy doing mine 😜👍🏻🇬🇧
Ha ha if only I had the facilities to do it I would offer it up as a service 👍
Those plastic fittings are crap from the factory, nothing to do with age.
This is very true!