I second that!  I've got a rear window with the same
problem.  Thanks Terry.

Graham
90 GL country homes camper

--- "W. Silva" <wsilva@CAPECOD.NET> wrote:
> 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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