The rust in your picture doesn't look at all as bad as what I had. Refer back to my pictures....
Here's what the bottom of the windshield looked like after I removed the rubber flange and before I started grinding:
Here's after grinding:
I will eventually treat the entire windshield, but wanted to start at the bottom where it's the worst.
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For the bottom....
What do you guys (& especially Vic, who inspired our project!) think about this plan? -->
Rustoleum on the entire surface under the windshield and everywhere there is exposed rust.
Dicor caulk in the groove.
Eternabond tape starting in the groove and wrapping around the front of the metal under the windshield. Not on the windshield, since I left the rubber gasket in place.
Then, do the same approach on the sides and eventually the top.
Thanks in advance for all of your thoughts and opinions!
Personally I would remove the fancy rubber trim.
The theory, and a critical part of my Eternabond repair is that the water will never get to the rusted metal again.
Cleaning the rust a bit, priming, then brush painting the rusted areas stabilizes the damage. It doesn't repair it. On the bottom section, starting low with the first application layer of Eternabond tape, and then bonding the next Eternabond to the glass while overlapping the first tape layer pretty much guarantees that any water sheds down over the repaired areas. The repaired area never gets wet again.
The fancy rubber trim contributes to the original rusting because it cannot be sealed against water and it traps the moisture to keep things wet.
For my method to work properly the water needs to be kept out of the repainted areas. The Eternabond tape will bond to the glass and leave a nice looking edge. The fancy trim seal being left in the mix will work against keeping the water out.
Good luck.
vic
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