Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2018 21:25:33 -0500
Reply-To: "Jim. Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From: "Jim. Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Westy sliding windows.
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I replaced my screens last weekend. I cut the old glue and screens out with
a utility knife and hot glued in some pet-proof screens that can't be
ripped or torn. The screens are black and look nice with my tint!
Jim
On Wed, Jun 20, 2018 at 9:08 PM Patrick Seurynck <climb12@gmail.com> wrote:
> ALISTAIR,
> Both are worthy upgrades!
> Patrick
>
>
> > On Jun 20, 2018, at 8:00 PM, Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks to both of you for the tips on fixing the screech!
> >
> > On Wed, Jun 20, 2018 at 9:57 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
> >
> >> Hey Patrick,
> >>
> >> I too replaced the screen material many years ago. The no see ums up
> here
> >> in bc would easily get thru the stock netting. I used a very fine screen
> >> material.
> >>
> >> And, the part which folk complain about screeching on the glass, the
> rear
> >> part of the screen frame, well the gaps there allows the bugs to enter.
> >>
> >> So I glued a strip of polyester fleece material along, inside, that
> edge.
> >> It stops both the bugs and the screeching .
> >>
> >> Alistair
> >>
> >>> On Jun 20, 2018, at 3:09 PM, Patrick Seurynck <climb12@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Edward,
> >>> I removed the plastic screen frame to rebuild it with stock screen from
> >>> Lowes. I cut the screen to fit the frame then put a fine line of
> silicone
> >>> caulk on the screen contact surfaces then pressed the screen material
> >> into
> >>> that.
> >>> While the frame was out for the screen repair I got after the screech
> by
> >>> using 100 grit sandpaper to sand down the high area of the frame so
> that
> >> it
> >>> does not contact the glass. It didn't take much and has been effective
> >> for
> >>> a year or so now.
> >>> Patrick
> >>>
> >>> On Wed, Jun 20, 2018 at 1:28 PM Ralph Meyermann <
> >> ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> I still have the aluminum screen set up on my 82. Thinking about the
> >> rain
> >>>> deflectors though
> >>>>
> >>>> On Wed, Jun 20, 2018, 2:20 PM Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
> >>>> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> This is the fix for that:
> >>>>>
> >>>> http://www.gowesty.com/product/sliding-/3990/sliding-
> >> window-screen-lh-rh-?v=
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Stuart
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> On Jun 20, 2018, at 11:49 AM, Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
> >>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> I always thought it was that plastic screen frame making the
> horrible
> >>>>>> screech too. what is the cure for that?
> >>>>>> Edward
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>> On Wed, Jun 20, 2018 at 8:08 AM, vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@cox.net>
> >>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> In my 87 Westy it is the rear vertical edge of the plastic screen
> >>>> frame
> >>>>>>> that is screeching against the glass. Try using a fingertip to
> >>>> slightly
> >>>>>>> pull that edge away from the glass as you open and close the window
> >> to
> >>>>>>> see if that stops the noise.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Mark
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Ralph Meyermann wrote:
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> I have heard rumors of rebuild/seal kits for the sliding windows
> on
> >>>>>>>> westys?
> >>>>>>>> Any truth to that? Thanks, I'm tired of the screetch.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>> --
> >>> Sent from Gmail Mobile
> >>
>
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