Hello all,
I am trying to get the van ready for the up coming camping season.? We have an unrepairable ding in our windshield and will have to replace it.? We had a windshield replaced in the past and when they did it they must have scratched something because I have some rust bubbles starting around the windshield.? I would like to get the rust repaired while I am getting the windshield replaced.? I would also like to take care of some other cosmetic damage.? I am wondering if there is anyone in the Seattle area that people would recommend??
Thanks in advance,
Johnny - 2002 Weekender

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I have the same question for the Mid Atlantic region (VA, WV, MD). Any
body shops there that you can recommend who would do that kind of work?
Thanks.

Wolfgang

Steve Krival wrote:

I also have rust bubbles and live in Seattle. If you figure out a solution, let us know!

I live in Minnesota, where we get a lot of rust from salty winter roads. As soon as there is a tiny chip in the paint, the salt gets in and starts working on the metal underneath.

It seems like some paints are prone to letting water wick in between the paint and the metal, where it can freeze. The expanding ice wedges even more paint free from the metal, creating a pocket for even more water to collect. The rust spreads underneath the paint, causing bubbles.

I've never found a perfect solution as good as the factory; but POR-15 is the best I've found. This is a black paint that's designed to chemically bond to bare and rusted steel. I sand, wire-brush, or grind the metal as clean as possible, apply a couple coats of POR-15, and then a few coats of touch-up paint of the appropriate color. The resulting repair isn't as good as the factory finish, but at least it stops it from rusting further.

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Lee

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When I had my windshield replaced , ?safelite took mine out ?and I took it home and fixed the rust than made appointment to have windshield put in.
leo 1998

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I did the same. ?Little odd driving without a windshield?