Duder
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- Joined
- Dec 9, 2009
- Location
- Torrance, CA USA
I got the metal ready for painting with POR-15 "Metal Ready" (go figure). I'm not sure if this is phosphoric acid or something else, but it neutralizes any remaining rust and turns it into a black-oxide-like substance. Paint was the Master Series moisture curing urethane that I used in the sunroof tray. I like this stuff; it's nice and thick and levels out well so applying with a $0.69 foam brush is no problem.
Rust_12 by Chris Floren, on Flickr
Three coats of rust preventive paint for now, color matching later.
Rust_13 by Chris Floren, on Flickr
Final results are promising. There were several other pitted areas on the flange but nothing else rusted through, so these were all ground, sanded, prepped and painted like the main trouble spot. The big strip on the passenger side is all that will be visible with the new windshield installed.
I'm going to upgrade to the later flush-style windshield seal to prevent future crud buildup, and get new glass to spoil myself a bit. That, and the original glass broke upon removal.
The old tenacious black sealant goo was cleaned out of the rest of the frame with "Goo Gone," paper towels, and a tongue depressor that I cut at an angle to make a scraping tool.
Next up: dash replacement.
Status: in progress.
Rust_14 by Chris Floren, on Flickr
Rust_12 by Chris Floren, on Flickr
Three coats of rust preventive paint for now, color matching later.
Rust_13 by Chris Floren, on Flickr
Final results are promising. There were several other pitted areas on the flange but nothing else rusted through, so these were all ground, sanded, prepped and painted like the main trouble spot. The big strip on the passenger side is all that will be visible with the new windshield installed.
I'm going to upgrade to the later flush-style windshield seal to prevent future crud buildup, and get new glass to spoil myself a bit. That, and the original glass broke upon removal.
The old tenacious black sealant goo was cleaned out of the rest of the frame with "Goo Gone," paper towels, and a tongue depressor that I cut at an angle to make a scraping tool.
Next up: dash replacement.
Status: in progress.
Rust_14 by Chris Floren, on Flickr
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