koneil97

This happened to anyone else can this be fixed

tubbytommy

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only one way to fix it.

respray and posiible screen out to check how far down below rubber it has gone

kwan88 has just bought an 04 sti and it had similar rust on the roof but not quite as bad. cant say ive seen many others with this issue though.

Lee225

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That happened to a scooby I had a couple of years ago, had to scrap car coz the rust had got all along the top where windscreen sits! Would've cost more to repair than the car was worth. Hopefully not that bad for you.

scoobyrabbit

I've got rust there too on an 03, not as bad, but not sure what I can do about it

Lee225

iTrader: (1)

Does it leak around the windscreen?

scoobyrabbit

No, no leak yet, I really think it only started to appear a few years after having windscreen replaced, whether the rubber seals used to cover it before I'm not sure

Lee225

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You should get it sorted before it ends up like mine did! Remove windscreen and see how much has rotted.

scoobyman2007

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M8 get the screen out and take it from thar as you will see how bad it is then or you can see if you can push a screwdriver in then you no m8 good luke

Neelie

defo have to take the screen out. the guys that fit the windscreens have a special black liquid they paste under the seal just there that kills and prevents rust. i got a bottle of it from a mate of a mate lol. i can get the name of it tomorrow. ask around, its amazing stuff. that'll save underneath the seal (if its not rusted through yet) and where its visible you'll have to spot spray it.

Lee225

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When my windscreen was removed it took the whole lip it sits on with it, they refused to put a screen back coz it was dangerous! Please beware if you decide to remove your windscreen, you could end up screenless

koneil97

What year of car was that?

Lee225

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It was a 99 uk turbo! What's yours?

koneil97

03 wrx auto glass are coming out on Monday to remove Windscreen hope rust isn't to bad as I only bought the car yesterday

tubbytommy

iTrader: (20)

why did you buy it if it had an obvious massive rust spot on the roof?

Lee225

iTrader: (1)

It looks like its gone down behind the windscreen rubber, could be bad news! Mine looked ok until windscreen had to be replaced!

koneil97

A never Noticed it until this morning the guy just washed it and it was still wet

lordharding

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Echo

That could be a massive bill for you
Any other rust anywhere else
Accident damage ?
Why was the screen taken out as that would be the main cause of rust getting in ?

blackvenom

Take it back to the bloke you brought it off.

Lee225

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Bet he'll say it was sold as seen!

koneil97

Called him he said he bought a van with the money no rust anywhere apart from the roof I peeled the window rubber back whith a flat screw driver doesn't seam to go by the rubber I hope how much woude it cost to have it resprayd ?

Lee225

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You really need to find out how bad it is before getting roof resprayed!