Date:         Wed, 19 May 2004 08:00:29 -0700
Reply-To:     Ryan Press <ryan@PRESSLAB.US>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ryan Press <ryan@PRESSLAB.US>
Subject:      Re: windshield replacement - sealant
In-Reply-To:  <157.3575b7f9.2ddc91da@aol.com>
Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1

Frank Condelli said:
> In a message dated 17/05/2004 5:20:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
>
>> Soo...  for anyone who has attempted this, what kind of sealant should I
>> use, if  any?  I was thinking 3M Weatherstrip Adhesive.  And any other
>> words
>> of wisdom come to mind for doing the job right the first  time?
>
> I'm just about to do the same job today on my  newly acquired 1990 Carat.
> Do
> not use sealant.  Use liberal amounts  of a rust preventive oil such as
> Krown
> on both the seal and the metal lip.   The rope trick it the only way to
> go.
> Make sure the ends are at the top  centre and crossed a good 12 inches to
> insure you don't loose an end in the  process.
> Cheers,
>
> Frank  Condelli
> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
> _BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm)  a VW Camper
> camping event, Almonte, ON, June 10 ~ 13, 2004
> '87 Westy, '90 Carat &  Lionel Trains
> Member: _Vanagon List_ (http://www.vanagon.com/) , _LiMBO_
> (http://www.bcn.net/~limbo/) , _IWCCC_ (http://www.westfalia.qc.ca/)  &
> _CCVWC_
> (http://www.ccvwc.ca/)
> Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in  the Ottawa Valley
> _STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel  Mufflers_
> (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm)
> _Frank Condelli &  Associates_
> (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html)
> or  http://frankcondelli.com
>

Hi Frank,

Bentley specified using adhesive AMV 172 003 05, and that from model year
1986 specific pieces of glass were glued.  More specifically, windshield,
side windows, and rear lid glass.  Page 64.3.  I replaced my windshield a
while ago and used 3M Weatherstrip Adhesive part number 08011.  This
adhesive is designed for EPDM rubber.

Anyway I was just going by the Bentley and did not have a strong opinion
whether adhesive was required or not.  The 3M adhesive sure is messy
though.

Ryan