Hatch seal
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Hatch seal
I have some small rust patches in the area of my hatch seal, so I removed the hatch seal itself. I think I have a serious rust problem. Anyone deal with this issue before? If so how did you take care of it. The rest of the car has very little rust on it.
Here are some pictures
https://picasaweb.google.com/1179628...eat=directlink
So how screwed am I?
Here are some pictures
https://picasaweb.google.com/1179628...eat=directlink
So how screwed am I?
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This thread has come at the perfect time. I have also just noticed some rust in the same area of my 7, albeit not quite as much as pictured.
Very interested in some feed back..it hurt to discover these blemishes on my otherwise rust-free S model! :|
Very interested in some feed back..it hurt to discover these blemishes on my otherwise rust-free S model! :|
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Hiya - don't think that's "small " I rebuilt my channel curves n all with folded over 1mm metal -treated -onto existing - spot welded it at points and reinforced underside where needed .Check the seams at far left /right also for corrosion,as it's already seeping under the paintwork look for bubbling ,but definitely a sand down weld repaint jobbie .Don't use any silicone typr stuff as the repaint will not take -Upol- paint manfs have a nasty sealant called Tiger Seal which seals and can be painted over -awful mastic stuff to work with but I coated the gutter with it .
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I have some small rust patches in the area of my hatch seal, so I removed the hatch seal itself. I think I have a serious rust problem. Anyone deal with this issue before? If so how did you take care of it. The rest of the car has very little rust on it.
Here are some pictures
https://picasaweb.google.com/1179628...eat=directlink
So how screwed am I?
Here are some pictures
https://picasaweb.google.com/1179628...eat=directlink
So how screwed am I?
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+1 on the POR15!!! Properly applied AND assuming you keep the drains UNplugged, it will be bullet-proof. Looks like you have most of the metal still. Now, have you checked down in the BOTTOMs of the rear quarter panels. Big rust area too, esp if water was getting in there from these rails. Might as well pull you taillights and get a light in there and see what's up before putting Blood and Treasure into the rails only to discover quarter panels are shot!
One more are you better check too: if you have a sunroof, LIFT UP THE RUBBER GASKET on it to to make sure you aren't having the same prob!
Its at a make-or-break point now to check ALL these spots before the repair, in case you get underwater with the other "unknowns". Hate to bear bad news (potentially) but better to know where you stand with the whole car. Usually if you find one area THAT severe, its no the only one Chris
'luck
Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska
One more are you better check too: if you have a sunroof, LIFT UP THE RUBBER GASKET on it to to make sure you aren't having the same prob!
Its at a make-or-break point now to check ALL these spots before the repair, in case you get underwater with the other "unknowns". Hate to bear bad news (potentially) but better to know where you stand with the whole car. Usually if you find one area THAT severe, its no the only one Chris
'luck
Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska