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I have owned my 1994 C2 for 9 years having bought it from a lady friend. It has always had a small amount of evidence showing up this
problem. ( that I'm sure must have been discussed many times on this forum ) Now that I am seeing somewhat more corrosion I would appreciate it if anyone can recommend a bodyshop experienced in repairing this. I would anticipate fitting a new windscreen as the existing has two chips in it and I suppose I could get a screen with the sun dimmer across the top too.
Has anyone done this recently ? What was the cost ? Thanks for any assistance you chaps can give me. Very best regards from Michael Neilan
 
Hi Michael,

AS you suggest a common much discussed problem. It would be helpful if you provided an indication of where you are located.
 
Might be worth posting this on the main 993 forum bit, instead of the for sale section![8|]

There's plenty been written about this - screen out, repair rust etc, screen back in BUT with some one you can trust to not scratch all the renovated aperture when they do it!![;)]
I'm local to Bedfordshire - if you're not near this, can't recommend otherwise.
 
pete at kings langley bodycraft did a superb job new windsreen and scuttle repair about £1500 the lot-his deatils in back of porsche post
 
I had mine done by Tony Littlejohn and GTR motorsport near reading, fantastic guys, very knowledgeable and top service was a very good price as well ;) Tony used to be head of Porsche cars reading bodyshop so I have heard tell! I am just donw the road from you in Cheltenham and I went to GTR. Happy for you to come and see my car five years on, still perfect, Tony fitted a new screen as well :)
 

ORIGINAL: Gavin944s2

better still........ briefly is there a cure to remedy this once & for all ?
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I think the "cure" is to not let the windscreen touch the metalwork (thus damaging the zinc coating). If your windscreen has been changed it is very likely it will have come into contact with the metalwork. There does not seem to be any evidence that using OPC approved body shops for windscreen changes ensures a non-damaged change. I guess no-one gets enough experience to learn how to get it right. Problem is you don't find the problem until it's a bit late to complain!

Design fault really.
 

ORIGINAL: Gavin944s2

better still........ briefly is there a cure to remedy this once & for all ?
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Not sure there can ever be a cure for rust, but if you want to slow it down, perhaps follow the advice of Porsche.

Porsche Service bulletin 9501 states:
...If no damage is found, the gap between the window and body should at least be filled with "Bostic 6050" sealer and the window trim reinstalled...

Here's what I did

http://www.911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=56688
 
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