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rust in gutter (super beetle)

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t2 stop taking life so serious

1,102 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#503151
i have a couple of small rust issues in the rear seams on both sides in the gutters near the deck lid, i ground back all the crap etc to see what exactly i was dealing with , then i pulled the seam back and cut out of the rust ,then i thought maybe i am going about it the wrong way , has anyone had the pleasure of dealing with something similar , or is the way i am doing it ok?
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decked dubby Custom Title Time!

1,046 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#503166
Show me a pic or call in, i will show you the way too fix it.👍
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t2 stop taking life so serious

1,102 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#503172
the pics i have taken didnt really turn out very well , so if its not to much hassall for you to call in one day that would be great
cheers darren
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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#503183

The flow thru ventilation in Supers [and late non supers]
contains a yellow foam material which seems to suck moisture in from the air...
and the Rust gets in.....
I had a 74 Beetle with a few rust bubbles...
When I investigated with a screwdriver...
It was only paint left for about 200mms on either side...

some people fill the vents in....
but its usually too late nowdays...
as the rust is there.... already....

You may be lucky....

Without the flow thru vents....
Rust isn't a big problem in that area....

Best of Luck

Lee

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