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Vespagetti Samba Member
Joined: April 04, 2004 Posts: 44 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 12:09 am Post subject: How did you deal with your window seal rust? |
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I have a couple of bubbles and a perforation along the window seals. What's the best way to deal with this? I'm pretty good when it comes to body work but I'm reluctant to undertake this. Do I have to pull the windows off? Should I just leave it to the pro? If let the shop do it, I guess I might as well do a complete paint job....
Any input appreciated... |
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Randy in Maine Samba Member
Joined: August 03, 2003 Posts: 34890 Location: The Beach
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Vespagetti Samba Member
Joined: April 04, 2004 Posts: 44 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 12:25 pm Post subject: |
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Great link, thanks! I just have to find some how to's....looks way beyond what I can do though:
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VANAGON L DIESEL Samba Member
Joined: March 20, 2005 Posts: 11
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Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 11:03 am Post subject: |
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hello
well you got the problem to ?. this is whst i did,with some sucsses. not great but good.
i first taped along the seal ,then i took a strong plastic knife and lifted on the seal held it up, sanded it down with a drummel tool, and then filled with bondo very small amount then moved on to the nexted spot till i was done painted it my self so so not bad better. take your time lots of time . good luck |
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CF Samba Member
Joined: February 17, 2005 Posts: 802
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Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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PULL THE GLASS . SAND AND CLEAN THAN POR 15 THAN BONDO , PRIME ANDS PAINT. |
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walrus Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2005 Posts: 507 Location: ashland ky
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Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 11:33 pm Post subject: |
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POR makes a filler like Bondo but better. I believe bondo will absorb moisture. _________________ 1987 Syncro west. conversion
1991 Jetta gli |
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Captain Pike Samba Member
Joined: December 30, 2003 Posts: 3343 Location: Talos IV, Piedmont Arizona
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 4:50 am Post subject: |
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Bondo must be sealed,it can wick moisture. Pull the window. _________________ LEARN TO SELF RESCUE
59 Panel bus, 1966 Single cab. 73' 181. 73 Westy. 91' H6 Vanagon 3.3L.
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bself Samba Member
Joined: October 18, 2004 Posts: 101 Location: Portland, Oregon
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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vespagati, i'm in the same boat you are except the rust spot in the lower corner of the passenger side windshield has decided to give way. Just as the rains move in to the Pacific NW and shroud us in moisture for the next 8 months. I bought some clear sealant stuff the other day which was not very effective so I'm calling body shops this week as I'm in no position to do the work myself. I've got a nice size puddle on the floorboard which is not good.
Not trying to hijack your thread but can anyone out there in Samba Land recommend a body shop in Portland, OR with experience with VW Westy's?? I've come up with a short list of establishments but that's just browsing this site and the yellow pages. Any input would be appreciated. _________________ 1987 VW Vanagon Westfalia SBX EJ25 |
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: September 22, 2002 Posts: 1243
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Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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The fiberglass embeded filler by evercoat does not wick water and is water proof works well with Por15. |
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r39o Samba Polizei
Joined: May 18, 2005 Posts: 9800 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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I've dealt with this sort of stuff for decades. The repair depends on a few things. For minor stuff go the POR15 route and lift the seal. But it depends. If it is worse under the seal, you may need to pull the window and do more work.
You're in San Diego, me too. Let me see it. This weather we are having for the next days is perfect to fix this. But, it depends. If real bad, you may need to go to a body shop.
Sometimes I have ended up painting the whole front of the van, if it is bad.
You need to do this right or you will have problems again later. Most likel worse.
-Walt... _________________ "Use the SEARCH, Luke" But first visit the Vanagon FAQ!
1990 Multivan EJ 22, Rancho trans 0.82 4th, Small Car front AC, CLKs w/ 215/65-16, homemade big brakes 303mm, Konis, Recaros, etc....
Click to see my ads for Cup holders, Subaru clutch fix and CLK wheels (no wheels currently) |
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