Rusty Van Roof Water Channel

Once rust is present on your car it can spread easily under the paint and cause major structural damage.

Rusty van roof water channel.

Having the right tools helps a lot with rust removal. This video covers how i attack some rust on a ford connect i m converting into a campervan. Being canadian it may not come as a surprise that i found the perfect material to do the job hockey pucks. It takes a lot of time and elbow grease to remove rust on a van but having the right tools really helps.

Most of the time not every speck of rust needs to be removed before recoating a rusted metal roof. The main benefit of inner drains is that the system is hidden from view. Check for water leaks. Water can get trapped on the weatherstripping allowing the water to form rust over time.

Inner roof drains. Rust forms near windshields easily because of the large weatherstripping found around the windshield. Most high quality rusted metal primers can be used on any metal surface whether rusty or clean. Use a coat hanger or pipe cleaner to make sure the holes remain open.

I drilled a 1 4 inch hole in the center of the each of four pucks. I needed to find some material to raise the rack above the roof for spacing and to prevent the rack from scratching the roof of the van. Inner roof drains are used on flat roofs and include a low section or channel that collects water and feeds it into a concealed drain that leads to an underground drainage system. Ford connects have usual rust issues around the sills and on the.

Removing this rust. For stubborn metal roof rust that. The metal will eventually flake like one of those posh pastries trapping even more water between the rusty flakes. The water or sand will also remove dirt mildew and flaking paint from the surface.

This problem is particularly acute on minivans and large vans. Car in the video is a 70 cheve. Another way to prevent rust is to keep the drain holes clear on the bottoms of doors and on the rocker panels the area below the doors so water can t accumulate and cause rust. A couple body shops said they don t even do rust and they wanted to replace the entire roof which could cost upwards of 2 000 2 500.

Get rid of metal roof rust. Instead use a heavy power washer or a light sand blaster to blast away all the loose flaking rust. I believe it to be from the salt water from my surfboard lesson learned. All my videos are in 1080p so check that out just an idea on how to seam seal the roof rail channels on a car that has them.