Hi, and some advice

c4k4 · Post by **c4k4** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 9:13 pm

Hi all. New to dsk and just wanted some advice. Considering purchasing my first splitty ( if the misses gives the ok ) and just how do you tell the difference between surface rust and the cancerous stuff especially on the underside of a bus. Cheers Craig

warb · Post by **warb** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 9:23 pm

Welcome mate, if you can jam your finger though it, it's probably not surface rust

c4k4 · Post by **c4k4** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 9:29 pm

Cheers, makes sense. ill have to give that one a try.

IN2VWS · Post by **IN2VWS** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 9:33 pm

Hi,

With all these buses, the amount of rust you can see on the outside, is twice as bad underneath or where you can't see it.

63 left hooker · Post by **63 left hooker** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 9:50 pm

Welocome mate, where are you and what buses are you looking at?

jvm · Post by **jvm** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 10:22 pm

Mate, theres plenty of knowledgable people on here....all of which will have got that the hard way!! So they've been where you are now

There will be people near you that can help with evaluations and advice and always post any questions and details of potential buys - chances are the bus will be known by someone.

Above all, don't be afraid to ask
Remember, there are no stupid questions, only opportunities....to learn and for others to take the piss!

Oh and Welcome, good luck with the bus hunt

morts · Post by **morts** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:44 pm

First mistake, consulting the missus - get the bus in your shed and then tell her the good news!

Good luck with finding a bus - and your marriage...

winerot · Post by **winerot** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:55 pm

morts wrote:First mistake, consulting the missus - get the bus in your shed and then tell her the good news!

Good luck with finding a bus - and your marriage...

too true, do as i do buy it & cop shit when it turns up for a few days then its all good

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i will be in the dog house very soon & for a long while.

coastal kombi · Post by **coastal kombi** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 9:51 pm

Craig surface rust will usually come off with a light sand and be more like a dust on top. Cancerous stuff will tend to bubble and sit proud, if you tried to sand this would probably open up a hole. Like warb says anything bad and a screwdriver will go straight through it.
Is it from out west ie dry climate of somewhere by the coast?

Shaven · Post by **Shaven** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 11:01 pm

winerot wrote:
morts wrote:First mistake, consulting the missus - get the bus in your shed and then tell her the good news!

Good luck with finding a bus - and your marriage...
too true, do as i do buy it & cop shit when it turns up for a few days then its all good .
i will be in the dog house very soon & for a long while.

craig... you have 2 options.
1. get rid of the missus OR
2. by a push bike...
option B is good.
nahhh welcome mate. enjoy DSK... depends what you want & your BUDGET... your budget... not the wife's

ohhh & the 2 wise men above... they know

cheers matty