MericaMopar
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Anyone experience water coming in at the edges of the dash by the corners of the windshield? I can't seem to see where it's coming from.
It’s basically going in under the gasket hopefully not through a rust hole.
Lol funny you say that... It fell off while I was cleaning it up. I'm just slapping some rubber goop in there and calling it good ... This thing is clearly not a show car.
Sand, wire brush, maybe saw the rusted crap out, then get some Bondo and fiberglass cloth for that. I don't love plastic body filler, but in this situation, it will do what you need. FWIW, old washing machines often furnish nicely enameled, water resistant sheet metal that can be adapted to save portions of an afflicted car. I've found plenty atrocities on Mathilda, my '66 Newport, which has spent most of her life in Tucson, but alas, came here by way of INDIANA, a Rust Belt State in several senses of the phrase....
I'm just slapping some rubber goop in there and calling it good
I agree that goop will trap moisture and make it rust faster, but I'll also say that wire-brushing and coating it isn't a cure either. BTDT and the rust kept coming back. Rust at glass is the worst, several layers of steel spotwelded together like a sponge.That will only speed up the rusting process and make things worse faster. At a minimum you need to clean the area removing as much rust as possible, hit it with a rusty metal type primer and top coat it.
That will only speed up the rusting process and make things worse faster. At a minimum you need to clean the area removing as much rust as possible, hit it with a rusty metal type primer and top coat it.
I agree that goop will trap moisture and make it rust faster, but I'll also say that wire-brushing and coating it isn't a cure either. BTDT and the rust kept coming back. Rust at glass is the worst, several layers of steel spotwelded together like a sponge.
IMO best thing to do is wire-brush it until it's dry/clean, leave it alone, and try to keep the car dry. Surface rust is actually stable as long as additional moisture isn't introduced/retained. Could put WD40 or kerosene on the area after a wash to try to chase the moisture out.