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Offline harkz28

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Rust around the side rear window and A pliiar
« on: January 09, 2011, 07:46:38 pm »
What is the easiest way to stop rust and repair it at home. (no welder)  I have rust around the rear side windows (Suburban) and on the the A pillar.  Is there some special Bondo product I could use? Thanks Steve

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Re: Rust around the side rear window and A pliiar
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2011, 07:48:33 pm »
You need to remove the rust and are we talking rot? Pix?
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Re: Rust around the side rear window and A pliiar
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2011, 07:50:57 pm »
Yes I guess you could say rot. Will post pics later. Thanks

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Re: Rust around the side rear window and A pliiar
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2011, 09:49:05 pm »
Nasty rust

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Re: Rust around the side rear window and A pliiar
« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2011, 08:40:39 pm »
Take the glass out and start wire wheeling to see how bad it is.
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Re: Rust around the side rear window and A pliiar
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2011, 08:55:13 pm »
Will do!!

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Re: Rust around the side rear window and A pliiar
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2011, 11:16:45 pm »
     If the rust has eaten to much of the metal to support the window you will have to replace the metal.
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Re: Rust around the side rear window and A pliiar
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2011, 07:45:37 am »
Does anyone sell patch panels?

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Re: Rust around the side rear window and A pliiar
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2011, 09:36:13 am »
Just remove the rust and see what you've got. If you need a patch panel either make one or post a wanted to buy in the classifieds and someone with a parts truck should be able to help you out but it doesn't look that bad from the pix. You won't know until you expose what's there.
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Re: Rust around the side rear window and A pliiar
« Reply #9 on: January 15, 2011, 10:36:42 am »
Sounds good thanks !!

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Re: Rust around the side rear window and A pliiar
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2011, 11:13:21 am »
Don't be surprised if its more than it look like now, Rust is like an Iceberg. alot more under the surface than on top.
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