Date:         Wed, 12 Jan 2011 13:52:50 -0800
Reply-To:     Zolly <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Zolly <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
Subject:      Re: fluid film - new use - windscreen sealer?
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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Alistair,

What's the name of this product and where can one find it?
Zoltan


----- Original Message -----
From: "Alistair Bell" <albell@SHAW.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 11:57 AM
Subject: fluid film - new use - windscreen sealer?


> I'm reluctantly posting this hack, its not a 100% solution.
>
> I have a leak in my windscreen seal. The van came with evidence of
> some sealant around the edge between body and rubber, and this last
> summer I tried adding a bit more. But when van is parked during a
> heavy overnight rainstorm, there is still a bit of water collecting
> inside on forward part of dash, righthand side.
>
> I know I have to pull the glass and do it right. But meanwhile...
> using the straw on the aerosol can of fluid film, I sprayed around the
> outside edge where it meets the body. All along the top edge and the
> sides especially.
>
> Well it seems to have helped. I'm guessing the waxy hydrophobic nature
> of the FF is forming a bit of a barrier to water. Its not a perm. fix,
> but its working so far.
>
> alistair


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