Richard,

Pull the windshield, sand blast and treat the affected area with
(http://www.por15.com/) prime with an epoxy enamel primer, then fill, sand
and prime again with an epoxy enamel primer, base coat, clear coat paint,
get new windshield seal, replace windshield, and the rust will likely not
return for some time.  The cost to do it right, about $350 or so.  You may
as well do your entire front end, and this combo really helps protect you
against stone chips as well.

Go to one of your local auto body paint stores, and ask for a reference or
name of one of their independent customers who you could contact.  There are
a lot of "one-man" shops who are very willing to work with you on an hourly
rate (say $35 per hour), plus material.   That is how I found my body guy,
who did a picture perfect restoration of my 84 Westy.

Jack R.
N. of Detroit (the Rust belt).
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77623993@N00/1085720480/in/photostream/

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Richards, Andrew
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 11:20 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: windshield rust repair cost

My '87 GL has some bubbling at the opposing corners of its windshield
base; maybe an inch or so in width on each side.  I'm wondering what
some of you have paid to have this fixed.  I know it depends on the
severity of the rust and I'm pretty confident that this job could be
done with some grinding and a little bondo, but I just don't have the
means to do it myself.  Thanks for your help.

Andrew

Portland, OR