Windshield gasket adhesive removal?

[68Timber]

I've got the glass out and my old seal off but there's a ton of sealant to remove. What's the right way to get this stuff off? Scrape or wire wheel or ? I've got a little rust in each bottom corner that needs some rust converter on it but I don't want to go all the way to metal on the rest of it if I don't have to - this is a rattle-can repair on my military Blazer.

[Oberon67]

Originally Posted by 68Timber

I've got the glass out and my old seal off but there's a ton of sealant to remove. What's the right way to get this stuff off? Scrape or wire wheel or ? I've got a little rust in each bottom corner that needs some rust converter on it but I don't want to go all the way to metal on the rest of it if I don't have to - this is a rattle-can repair on my military Blazer.

In your place I would try a scraper and very judicious use of a heat gun... but that might be a bad idea.

[68Timber]

Originally Posted by Oberon67

In your place I would try a scraper and very judicious use of a heat gun... but that might be a bad idea.

Why?

[Oberon67]

Originally Posted by 68Timber

Why?

It depends on what's close to the area you want to heat, that isn't heat-tolerant. If you're not careful you could melt a hole in the dash pad that way.

But the heat itself would be helpful in removing the sealant, of that I am certain.

[68Timber]

The dash is out, so I tried the heat gun. That worked pretty well, thank you sir.

I have two rust holes I need to weld some patches in. Anyone know what gauge steel is in the windshield channel? I have some front inner fenders in the scrap pile I could use to cut some patches out of, but they're thinner steel aren't they?