Looks like tricophytosis coporus fungus to moi. YMMV, Mr. BZ-athlete's foot? LOL!
On Aug 20, 2009, at 1:54 PM, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: > Here's some photos of the creepy white/tan powdery schmutz on the > windshield rubber. Please see the rightmost two pictures. Note that > this > stuff does NOT appear on any other rubbers, nor is it on the sides or > upper portion of the windshield rubber. This portion of the rubber > receives a lot of sunlight, but the outside portion isn't affected > similarly. > > http://picasaweb.google.com/j.michael.elliott/Vanagon# > > Ideas? > > -- > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott > 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") > 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano > Bend, OR > KG6RCR > > > > On 8/19/2009 11:27 AM Jeff Lincoln wrote: > >> Mr. Squirrel, >> >> I wonder if this is the remnant of some kind of seal epoxy or >> lubricant used >> to install the window. Then again you think it would be common if >> that were >> the case. >> >> Does the windshiled appear to be leaking during rain? Is this the >> original >> window seal? >> >> I'm just throwing that out there because - well I'm curious to see >> where >> this goes. I've never experienced it. >> >> -- >> Thanks, >> >> Jeff >> '90 Carat (Grover) >> '86 (We call this one Parts) >> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus >> |
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