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  1. 8th January 2013, 05:39 PM #1
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    Exclamation Yet again Alpine window rust! :(

    Hi all, hoping someone may be able to help me out.
    My poor discovery is suffering from cancer to the alpines.
    I really want to fix the problem properly, unfortunately i can not weld.
    I am living in the city (sydney) and travel out to the hawkesbury regularly so if anyone knows of or can recommend a rust specialist or good welder in the area who has experience fixing these dreaded windows. (not to expensive please)
    I hope to remove the rust myself to save a bit of money on labour and then just have them completely welded in (windows no more, has anyone done or seen this)


    Thanks yann
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  2. 9th January 2013, 08:19 AM #2
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    There's Nathans at Annangrove who have done a few Discos in the past but I would speak to Caldwells at Condell Park. They're Land Rover repair gurus.
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  3. 9th January 2013, 06:27 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scouse View Post
    There's Nathans at Annangrove who have done a few Discos in the past but I would speak to Caldwells at Condell Park. They're Land Rover repair gurus.
    Thanks for that. Called both today an have organized two quotes. Lets see how I go
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    Thanks for that. Called both today an have organized two quotes. Lets see how I go
    Any news on how you got on with the quotes?
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    Would love to know about this, just poked a hole through the corner of one of my alpines. All I was trying to do was replace the seals and clean a bit of rust up!
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    Would be a shame to weld up the alpine windows. Why not just fix and refit - will take at least another 15 years before it rears its head again....
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    Quote Originally Posted by VladTepes View Post
    Would be a shame to weld up the alpine windows. Why not just fix and refit - will take at least another 15 years before it rears its head again....
    If the repairs are done properly & the window rubbers sealed fully, then the problem will be fixed for good.

    The cause of this is water getting between the seal & body but not being able to drain away. If the water can't get in there, it can't rust.
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