RE: [DML] Frame Epoxy Cracking

[jwit6@xxxx]

Tony,
Once the front crumple zone starts to rust it's a pain to really stop it. And if it's rusting there, you can bet there are cracks in the epoxy elsewhere on the frame in boxed areas that you will not be able to get to. The metal in the frame is very thin. Most of the bulk you see and feel is actually just thick epoxy. I would knock the rust out of it aggressively with a body hammer and coat liberally with POR-15. Then don't ever drive it in the salt and keep it as dry as possible. From a durability standpoint in my mind, the epoxy coating was a real blunder.
Jim 6147


"dmc_delorean_2000 <dmc_delorean_2000@xxxx>" <dmc_delorean_2000@xxxx> wrote:

>hi
>Ive been working under my D alot More than when I first go my car and 
>Ive noticed some areas that concern me. My frame is in very good 
>shape with the exception of some cracking in the epoxy and a small 
>rust spot in the front crumble section. with all this snow recently I 
>am concerned about moisture getting into those cracks. unfortunatly I 
>dont have a garage to put it in anymore (new house) and the snow has 
>compleatly covered my delorean these past days. What is the best way 
>of preventing the frame from rusting? is it good enough to just paint 
>it? I live very close to the shore (in NY) and cars around here rust 
>very eaisily, so i need some serious rust proofing advice. any 
>thoughts?
>Tony 
>Vin# 2467