Terry, This is just what I needed, I'm sure there are others out there that have to do a little rust chasing too. I'm going shopping today for supplies - thanks for the help THIS LIST RULES! John & Wendy Cape Cod, MA '85 Westfalia "S-Cape" '98 Passat "The Doo-Dah Machine" CAMPERS ON CAPE COD A LiMBO sponsored VW camping event in September
----- Original Message ----- From: <CTONLINE@webtv.net> To: W. Silva <wsilva@CAPECOD.NET> Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 9:00 AM Subject: Re: Rust around windows - advice needed
> Try this, > After removing the window, and sanding, and wire wheeling the rust, use > a product called metal prep, by Dupont. > It is an acid etch / cleaner for the metal. > > Let dry, and apply a coat of Vari Prime, acid etch zinc chromate > primer.( also by Dupont ) Skuff this down with 320, and > apply a good surface filler / primer, (Ultra fill, by Sherwin > Williams is excellent) sand this down with 320, and paint. > > When you re-install the window rubber moulding, apply a bead off black > silicone inside the moulding channel. > It will keep the H2O from getting back inside the moulding, and rusting > the metal again. > > Good Luck, > > ______________ > |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ > | | | | > ||-(())----(())-| > > Terry 85 GL > > |
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