C2 Corvette Windshield Frame Repair

Here s how to repair a totally rusted 1964 corvette frame.

C2 corvette windshield frame repair.

To hide light rust pitting signs of welding and other repairs some restorers will have a frame powder coated and then painted with the original color as a top coat. Corvette parts services and accessories for your classic car. Chances are good that there is some windshield frame rust corrosion and perforations to repair on even the nicest of midyears that require restoration. The por 15 is applied third two coats and then top coated with chassis coat.

A 5 inch bead of polyurethane is then applied along the pinch weld of entire windshield frame ensuring that there are no gaps anywhere. This repair section fits inside your old rusty piece and then is welded in place. How to repair a rusted out c2 c3 corvette windshield frame without replacing the frame. Replace a broken differential carrier mounting bracket and pinion snubber cushion c2 1964 corvette using stronger parts from a 1969.

The windshield frame is cleaned with a solvent and allowed to dry completely. The windshield is cleaned with an ammonia free cleaner dried and then a coat of glass conditioner is applied. The chassis coat gives a black semi gloss finish. The inner and outer center upper windshield frame sections will be spotwelded together as per the.

Corvette 1963 1982 windshield frames from partial frames to full bird cages. Removing the bubbling paint on this corvette is no prob lem. We also carry california rust free 1968 1982. In this chassis tech article vette provides a c2 and c3 corvette frame restoration guide that shows you how to inspect preserve and repair classic corvette frames vette magazine.

Secondly metal ready a zinc phosphate solution is applied to etch the metal before painting. That is usually just black paint. First the frame is degreased using marine clean a water soluble degreaser. For the purest restoration paint it in the same color and with the same materials used by the chevy factory.

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