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Date:         Sat, 24 Jan 2015 05:25:50 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Which Wind/Rain Deflectors?
Comments: To: Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com>
In-Reply-To:  <2E72D346-6B6C-4F54-B049-A44923067F6F@yahoo.com>
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I used a dab of Plumbers Goop on mine. He ld them in place beautifully. It seems as if Plumbers Goop has stronger adhesion properties. I have even used the stuff to patch fishing waders when I was in Alaska.. sticks like crazy.

John On Jan 23, 2015 7:26 AM, "Stephen Grisanti" <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote:

> A dab of clear caulk or the like helps them stay put. Clips would be > harder to configure. > > Sent. > > > On Jan 22, 2015, at 11:54 PM, PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > > > I see that the T3's now come with clips to hold them in place. Has > anyone > > devised a way to hold the non-L-shaped deflectors in place? Is there > some > > kind of generic clip that would work? > > Patti > > > > On Thu, Jan 22, 2015 at 6:43 PM, Nick Feickert < > thesuperflydisco@gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > >> Just a little heads up on the inserted style Wind deflectors. I'v had a > >> pair on my van for 10+ years and I did like them for a while,but...... > >> 1. They crossed right in my field of vision so you haveto scrunch down > to > >> see under them. > >> 2. After having them a while, I noticed they were starting to slip down > >> all the time. That's because the deflector is wedged in between the > glass > >> and the window seal. So when you roll the window back down, the seal has > >> been stretched open, allowing the deflector to start to loose it's grip. > >> > >> I have new seals going in soon and I don't think I'm gonna put mine > >> back in. Once they start slipping, they're kinda a pain in the ass!! > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > > > *♪♫**♥**♫♪♪♫**♥**♫♪♪♫**♥**♫♪♪♫**♥**♫♪* > > If it's not on my Smart Phone, it doesn't exist... > > ●▬▬▬▬▬▬ஜ۩۞۩ஜ▬▬♥▬▬▬ஜ۩۞۩ஜ▬▬▬▬▬● >


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