Exploder-99
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- 1999 Explorer Sport
So my windshield was in really rough shape, and I started to notice that the headliner was getting wet when I would wash the truck. I figured I would kill two birds with one stone and try my hands with some rust repair and replace the windshield at the same time.
I forgot to take a picture before I started so there is a tiny bit of sanding started already in these pictures, just to give an idea of the rust I had.
Once I sanded this down I could see a hole through that big rust spot.
Next I just went at it with my air grinder and sanding discs, starting with 80 grit and then 120 grit. Really focusing on the bad rust spots trying to remove all of it.
Got to the point where the windshield was getting in the way, and from what I saw online from other repairs is the rust was usually worse under the seal. SO took the windshield out to see what was dealing with. Luckily for me there was no rust holes, just pitting.
When you get rid of most the rust and the only rust that is left is in the pits, I switched to a wire wheel, it took out the remainder of the rust and just leaves you with alot of pits.
I forgot to take a picture before I started so there is a tiny bit of sanding started already in these pictures, just to give an idea of the rust I had.
Once I sanded this down I could see a hole through that big rust spot.
Next I just went at it with my air grinder and sanding discs, starting with 80 grit and then 120 grit. Really focusing on the bad rust spots trying to remove all of it.
Got to the point where the windshield was getting in the way, and from what I saw online from other repairs is the rust was usually worse under the seal. SO took the windshield out to see what was dealing with. Luckily for me there was no rust holes, just pitting.
When you get rid of most the rust and the only rust that is left is in the pits, I switched to a wire wheel, it took out the remainder of the rust and just leaves you with alot of pits.