Hey all,
I have noticed this problem on other GM vehicles, such as Cavaliers and other Sunfires. The black rubber exterior outliner that outlines the windows on the side of my sunfire, appear to have some sort of buildup underneath them, this is only seen on the bottom outliner of every window, of the side windows of my car. I think maybe it could be rust, or it could be as a result of water buildup. This is becoming a problem with my paint job, as liquid from the buildup drips down and leaves these streaks on my paint job. Last year I managed to get alot of these streaks off, using a cloth and some toothpaste (it actually works). Now the buildup of metal or rust is showing through the rubber, I need to get rid of this problem.
I was thinking of hitting up a junkyard, and obtaining some used pieces of this rubber. My dealership said you can remove this rubber, and sand down the buildup underneath, then re-attach the used rubber outliner afterwards.
Has anyone else seen this on their GM vehicle, if so, how did you/did you do anything about it?
Chris
i know what you are takeing about take it off sand it prime it and then paint it and you will be fine
This is the rubber stripping on the bottom of all the main 4 big side windows, the quarter windows are not effected. The buildup is so bad now, I will need new rubber stripping for these areas now, hence my future visit to a scrap yard.
Madison, by saying prime it, is there any reason priming is needed? I suppose this is a special type of prime, and if so, I can get this at Canadian Tire?
Chris
no no this is just plain primer its just so the paint will stick a little better its not NEEDED but is can help
I am assuming this is from water getting under the rubber liners.... do you know what is used to re-apply the rubber lining back? Is there a special type of glue to use after you sand, prime and paint the area underneath?
I have this tremclad rust paint I used to fix up the inner front doors, as there was rust buildup. Perhaps this rust paint is the right paint to use for this, as it worked well on my door rust (after priming that is).
i did not put the tubber back on i striped it off and just painted it if you still want the rubber go to the junk yard and get some better looking ones
I am going to get a wax job done this summer, hopefully that should better the paint job under these runner things.
Madison, is there a special type of paint to use for this?
Madison Zanette wrote:i did not put the tubber back on i striped it off and just painted it if you still want the rubber go to the junk yard and get some better looking ones
Do you have any leakage problems with when it rains after removing the rubber?
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Good question... I was wondering the same thing.
I removed the problem areas for now... and the salt buildup underneath (I think it is salt).... now I see what is causing the problem streaking on my paint job. I see other GM cars with this prob also, mostly cavaliers
none whatso ever still looks good and this was done over 9 months ago
Judging by the rubber I took off at one end of the moulding, if I were to sand it, yes, it would look better, but it would be really noticeable. Right on the end of the moulding where I got rid of all the buildup, there is a little gap of open space there....
I am gonna have to take a pic or 2 and show you guys
