What to use to coat metal on windshield pinch weld?

[joegreen]

Im installing a new windshield seal on my car and there are a few areas where the paint has been scratched off from previous windshield installations. What should I use to coat the bare metal before putting on the new seal?

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

Im installing a new windshield seal on my car and there are a few areas where the paint has been scratched off from previous windshield installations. What should I use to coat the bare metal before putting on the new seal?

I will say red oxide or zinc oxide primer.

https://www.hunker.com/13416978/what-is-the-difference-between-red-oxide-zinc-oxide-primer

https://por15.com/collections/protecting-windshield-frames

 

[Trav]

Clean it well, etch it with white vinegar and use a 2k epoxy primer then paint. Also available in grey.

https://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-2...kedid=601685638248&wickedsource=google&wv=3.1

 

[atikovi]

Not cheap, but the correct product to use, https://www.ebay.com/itm/1219338982...zVvtDL8m0wPYXYBHpHAdS3rh0yCXVZ5xoCxG8QAvD_BwE

 

[joegreen]

I got the old sealer cleaned off the pinch weld. The black you see is the primer beneath the paint that got rubbed off over the years. I dont think i need any fancy primer as this is not a glue on windshield. I just want to cover the primer and some scratch marks.

 

[dwcopple]

Duplicolor self etch primer

 

[joegreen]

Ok so i ended up using some Rustoleum automotive grey primer and then i top coated with a small can of Rustoleum almond with some hardener added. I used a small brush to put it on. I applied 2 Coates. I was very pleased with the paint color match and the hardness for the $35 investment. Included pics of the pinch weld painted and the new windshield seal installed.