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Subject:Re: REMOVE THOSE HATCH PLUGS!!
Date:Wed, 10 Sep 2003 11:40:15 EDT

In a message dated 9/10/03 2:15:16 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
gchallis@CENTUM.COM writes:

> but the rust on my hatch is
> around the rear window rubber - how do you deal with that?
>
>

thats from water (or salt water, if you live near the beach, etc) getting
trapped under your worn, not tight anymore, window seal.  remove the seal and
glass , grind/sand down the rust, treat it, prime and topcoat, and then reinstall
a NEW seal that is tight and wont let water seep under the edge.

chris