Date:         Fri, 22 Jun 2007 06:05:15 EDT
Reply-To:     RAlanen@AOL.COM
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From:         Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Mildly-strong adhesive for slider window rubber?
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In a message dated 21/06/2007 9:11:09 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

I've  pulled the sliding windows off both sides of Mellow Yellow in
preparation  to having the windows tinted* tomorrow morning. The rubber
channel that the  glass slides in -- above the glass and to the front --
needed to be tugged  out first, as well as the little gray plastic
sliders located at the front  and rear of the aluminum strip at the
bottom of the glass. With all that  removed, I was able to pull down hard
enough on the glass to get it to come  out. Tight fit, though, and
visions of breaking the glass danced in my  head.

Anyway.

When I put it all back together I know I need some  adhesive to keep the
rubber channel in place at the top else it droops down  and needs
constant re-insertion into the frame. BTDT. But too much adhesive  -- or
too strong an adhesive -- and I'll never be able to tug the  rubber
channel out of the frame again if I need to remove a window for  whatever
reason.

Anyone have any Handy Hintz about adhesive type and  amount?





Mike, I just did this job  yesterday for the first time.  Needed to replace
the two fuzzy seals for  the sliders as they were leaking and causing a whistle
while driving for the  customer.  Those fuzzy seal strips are still available
from VW, imagine  that !  Anyhoo, I used black RTV silicon sealant to glue
back that felt  channel.  Not much is needed as in most place it holds itself in
place.

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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