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Should leave a selfie in there, for the next person who does it again. :) 

Love it, however I can't see me either selling this one or someone else mad enough to restore it again! 🤣🤣🤣

Another layer done.

Guard to go, although I cut it short so it could test my patience (skill).

While waiting for the seam sealer to dry, I pulled the front screen in preparation for the next bit of rust repairs.

Removed the front chrome trims using a keyring bottle opener. Had previously seen it done on a youtube clip. Worked perfectly 👌.

First look at the screen surround.

There are only 3 areas that will need replacing and after the sill/guard, don't look too bad. We'll see when I get to them.

Good going there, nothing like a good rust repair.

Got a bit done today. Started with one of the easier sections then explored the drivers side A pillar. It's not pretty.

Scuttle panel should come up ok woth a skim of filler.




This is going to take some work.

Looks like the rust is spread evenly throughout.
That bit around the wiper arm will be fun.
Nice patch work.

Looking at that one frame rot I think to just squint and rust convert it and deal with the outer skin, the gutters look ok so save them and use on the cover panel. Good progress so far 😁
edit.. handy tip is to not have the repair pieces square edge, just nip the corner with snips so it triangles it I tiny bit, I was taught this 100yrs ago, it's something with heat expansion binding up..

martymexico
Looking at that one frame rot I think to just squint and rust convert it and deal with the outer skin, the gutters look ok so save them and use on the cover panel. Good progress so far 😁
edit.. handy tip is to not have the repair pieces square edge, just nip the corner with snips so it triangles it I tiny bit, I was taught this 100yrs ago, it's something with heat expansion binding up..

Yep. Will wire wheel, treat and cover. It'll hold up as long as the rest of the car will.

The chrome strip will help hide the repair.

Was trying to work out where the water had got in. The screen edge is good, so I'm guess it's where the seam sealer had failed along the weather strip.

I hear you about the corners...
In the past I've done the same, I've even gone to the trouble of rounding them, however I find for the results, I can't justify the extra time required vs finish. If I just take my time around the corners, it seems to work out OK.

Shaun.

Will say that there wasn't rust proofing back in cortina and escort days so that inner frame would be bare since new and began rusting in the car yard. So I'm saying it might not be a sealer leak but just atmospheric moisture especially winter times when the car is loaded with humans breathing air fogging the glass and also any metal it sticks to including pillar panels !

I've not really noticed a difference either whether the corner is trimmed or not, it sometimes helps fit the gap a little better !

This will almost do for the drivers side.

Bit more work to go however things are looking promising and the chrome strip still fits nicely!