Anyone seen these streaks on their rear window? They seem to appear a day or so after it rains. I know it’s from the hinges. I think they are aluminum anyone made any sort of repairs on this? Maybe thrown some paint on them?
| LOST JEEPS http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/ |
|
| Rear window marks http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=24428 |
Page 1 of 1 |
| Author: | Maximum Carnage [ Mon Sep 17, 2007 11:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Rear window marks |
Anyone seen these streaks on their rear window? They seem to appear a day or so after it rains. I know it’s from the hinges. I think they are aluminum anyone made any sort of repairs on this? Maybe thrown some paint on them?
|
|
| Author: | tjkoen01 [ Mon Sep 17, 2007 11:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
I don't know that there would be a fix. I just assumed that it was dirt and dust that collected underneath the cover. After washing and drying the KJ, I'll get a streak like that from the water that runs out from under the cap. |
|
| Author: | Maximum Carnage [ Mon Sep 17, 2007 12:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
Oh there is a fix. My g-friend’s TJ used to get the same thing off her side mirrors. The bracket was also aluminum. It was powder coated, so I just removed all the paint and primed and painted it and it has held on pretty good. I just want to see if anyone else has done anything different. Maybe there is something out their that might work better and last longer. |
|
| Author: | Jeepjeepster [ Mon Sep 17, 2007 5:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
Fairly sure that hinge is all plastic. It is just where the water gathers and brings the dirt with it. When the water dries the dirt is left behind. |
|
| Author: | Cacher123 [ Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
I get em too. They go away after a carwash till the next rain. |
|
| Author: | tommudd [ Tue Sep 18, 2007 11:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
I never get them maybe because I wax the back glass 
tom |
|
| Author: | Maximum Carnage [ Thu Sep 20, 2007 6:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
Here you can see how much of the powder coating is chipped off. This is the left side the right one is not as bad. They are not metal. Took a magnet to them and it wouldn't stick. 
|
|
| Author: | Cacher123 [ Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
They are what's called "pot metal". It's basically a combo of crap metals, usually leftovers, made into a soup. Cheap, can't be welded. Usually used where looks or strength are not a factor. Used to see it all the time in various parts. |
|
| Author: | tjkj2002 [ Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rear window marks |
Maximum Carnage wrote: Anyone seen these streaks on their rear window? They seem to appear a day or so after it rains. I know it’s from the hinges. I think they are aluminum anyone made any sort of repairs on this? Maybe thrown some paint on them? Simple solution,when the KJ dries wash the windows  (sorry couldn't help myself).
|
|
| Author: | Jeepjeepster [ Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
Probably aluminum. |
|
| Page 1 of 1 | All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ] |
| Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group http://www.phpbb.com/ |
|