Sealing the A Pillar rain gutter?

[EasternYeti]

Before I paint the rig next month i'm going to seal the gutter. My question is, the rest of the roof gutter looks to be easily accessible, except for this area that runs parallel to the windshield. its super narrow and looks like its going to be difficult to even get a good sized chisel in there.

What is the trick to removing the old seam seal? do you bend the rain gutter back? or maybe a super thin dremel disk??

 

[red66toy]

A Dremel wire wheel only worked ok for me. The problem with the wire wheels that Dremel makes are barely large enough in diameter to reach deep enough into the gutter there. What worked best for me was a narrow 1/4" wood chisel working at a 45-degree angle down the gutter. I used a dental pick to get any little deep bits that were left.

 

[crmiller]

Agree on the wire wheel and dental pick the a little compressed air to clear the crumbs and repeat.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

I use a 7" wire wheel on a 5" grinder and this sir will strip it to bare metal. Start at the A-pillar apply force on the grinder head and walk it to the D-pillar.

This is if you are doing a full base-lined paint job. Touch ups etc.. see process above ^^

Jason