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Date:         Mon, 14 Apr 2003 15:16:06 -0400
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: Fixing pop-top seal
Comments: To: shawn luft <shawnagan@SYMPATICO.CA>
In-Reply-To:  <3E9AA77B.D24476AA@sympatico.ca>
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On Mon, 14 Apr 2003, shawn luft wrote:

> There is only 2 feet of seal that has come loose. I was thinking to scrape > out the metal stuff, then apply the seal with an epoxy. From there I could > seal up the edge with black silicone? > > That should keep the seal attached and the water out - I hope. Any better > ideas anyone?

I think trying to patch this up is a waste of your time. The rest of the clips will fail and it'll just get worse. Then when you eventually have to replace it anyway, you'll have a black silicone and epoxy mess to scrape off the fiberglass, first. The replacement seals are made with aluminum clips instead of steel, so you won't have to do the job twice if you just replace it.

David Brodbeck, N8SRE '82 Diesel Westfalia '94 Honda Civic Si


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