Thread: Alpine Window Repair

Hi
This is what I would do if I couldn't afford to have the metal work done properly. Grind away all the rust then treat the metal with a rust converter. Once the rust converter has done its thing you should be ok to use fiberglass. When laying up the fiberglass make sure you don't rush, allow it to cure, you can always lay up more if you need to.
I would think that the resin would offer enough protection to the metal instead of rust proofing as the resin may react or not adhere to the rust protector you use.

I really need to do mine as well... I'll be interested to see how you go!

Originally Posted by Judo

I really need to do mine as well... I'll be interested to see how you go!

Slow & steady at the moment, about half way finished, hopefully I will knock it over tomorrow.

I bet replacing the windows will turn out to be the hardest part.

Will post pics & hints when finished.

Regards
Rich

If you have the trims out and you have cleaned up the rust yourself already, then just drive round to the local panel beater and get the metal welded in. Job done correctly and then you can do all the rest, easy! Shouldn't cost more than about $150 or $200 if he sprays it as well.
Putting the windows back in is not too hard but very time consuming, especially if you do it properly and check for leaks before the trims go back (always use new rubbers). This is a must.
Do it once, do it right.

Originally Posted by SLOWBOAT

If you have the trims out and you have cleaned up the rust yourself already, then just drive round to the local panel beater and get the metal welded in. Job done correctly and then you can do all the rest, easy! Shouldn't cost more than about $150 or $200 if he sprays it as well.
Putting the windows back in is not too hard but very time consuming, especially if you do it properly and check for leaks before the trims go back (always use new rubbers). This is a must.
Do it once, do it right.

Mate you make a couple of good points, but have you considered that some people like to do things themselves, or that due to finiancal restraints may not be able to afford $150 - $200 on top of 2 sets of new rubbers @ $154 + del.

This is the second time that you have replied to my posts, with a holier than holy attitude about the way I do things.

I have checked your posts and you don't do it to others, so I have obviously upset you, re my post in the Rust thread.

SLOWBOAT, I'm sure I wouldn't be the first person on this site, who does things differently to yourself, but please consider before you post a reply whether the holier than holy attitude is really required.

Regards
Rich

Any updates Rich?

Originally Posted by comocean

Any updates Rich?

This says it all (see pic), working out of my new garage lol.


Hopefully the weather today will be a bit better, but still just getting enough drizzle to slow things down, it has been like this basically since I took the windows out.

Regards
Rich

You're obviously not in Melbourne... It's going to be 38 today!