<VV> late windshield panel repair

[Tony Underwood]

At 01:55 PM 6/14/2009, Ron wrote:
>The factory repair panel, which I had purchased, was useless  as the 
>main rust problem is closer to the corners and beyond the relatively 
>short length of the repair panel.  It requires cutting into the side 
>posts and replacing rusted metal there.
>RonH




That's usually where the worst of it is.


I have a variety of cardboard (I'm cheap) templates to make patches 
that replace the leaded seam from about 10 inches from the pillar out 
to the edge of the fender-door jamb.   The hardest part is the 
hammer-dolly work to form the patches, what with the curves and bends 
to fit the patch to the corner.

Lots of late 'Vairs tend to rust here, even the ones garage 
kept...  the lead cracks, moisture gets in, metal mites set up housekeeping.


It IS a good idea to remove all that leaded seam filler along with 
any rusted metal and replace it, since the fix is usually good for 
the rest of the car's life when done right.



tony..