Areas that rust - Window frames

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Pepperami: OK here goes.

A step by step guide on how to repair rusty windows. I know this has already been done but i will attempt to give more detail and any tips i can think of. I will also use the Queens English.

The problem

The rubber window seals go hard and shrink this allows water to enter under them which rusts the window surrounds. Another knock on effect of this is water gets into the panels rusting the seams from the inside, check behind your interior panels to see how bad it is.

Photo-article

Pictures of the rust before repair

I took these pictures quite a while ago. The o/s window had to be repaired in an emergency when I blew a hole in it using a power washer.




Step 1, removing the windows

Using a screw driver pull out the rubber strips.

Then using a Stanley knife cut the seal around the window and then you should then be able just take the window out. Doing it this way is a one man job


Step 2. Stand back and assess how bad the rust is


At this point it may not appear too bad!!!!


Step 3 The clean up