Date:         Wed, 12 Jan 2011 15:31:29 -0800
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: fluid film - new use - windscreen sealer?
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca>
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"You might not believe this little fella, but it'll cure your asthma too!"
:)

On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 11:57 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> 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
>



--
Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX - 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Subie - 'Dixie'

Crescent Beach, BC

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