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Re: '78 Bay Window windshield channel rust fix.

Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 7:46 am
by Amskeptic
Jivermo wrote:Butt joint. Where did who get what?
You know . . . that. THAT! right there. THERE! It is in the black and yellow organizer :cherry:
Colin
(the 3M weld anti-corrosion spray )

Re: '78 Bay Window windshield channel rust fix.

Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 8:22 am
by Jivermo
Amazon has it at about 23.00 a can. It's not cheap. The reviews on the product are generally pretty good, and my welder guys claims excellent protection with it. He has done quite a few bus windshield channels.

Re: '78 Bay Window windshield channel rust fix.

Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2015 5:42 pm
by Jivermo
Welding and grinding final stages.


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Re: '78 Bay Window windshield channel rust fix.

Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2015 5:44 pm
by Jivermo
High build primer.

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Re: '78 Bay Window windshield channel rust fix.

Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2015 5:46 pm
by Jivermo
Epoxy primer, tinted beige.

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Re: '78 Bay Window windshield channel rust fix.

Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2015 5:48 pm
by Jivermo
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Re: '78 Bay Window windshield channel rust fix.

Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2015 7:04 pm
by wcfvw69
Looks great!

Re: '78 Bay Window windshield channel rust fix.

Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2015 6:01 am
by Amskeptic
This photo-documentation is an excellent resource for the day nobody believes that you went through all of this . . .
Colin
(looks good)

Re: '78 Bay Window windshield channel rust fix.

Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2015 8:38 am
by Bleyseng
Yes, great picture documentation of what a bitch of a job it is to do. Nice work and after color coat you just have to install the glass without breaking it.

Re: '78 Bay Window windshield channel rust fix.

Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2016 2:35 pm
by Jivermo
I wanted to wrap this thread up. Final paint, and job completed. New metal!



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Re: '78 Bay Window windshield channel rust fix.

Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 8:52 am
by Sylvester
That is drop dead gorgeous! Great job!

Re: '78 Bay Window windshield channel rust fix.

Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 10:07 am
by phaedrus76
Nice work!