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Should I use sealant for rear windshield?
karmannghia60 - April 22nd, 2008 at 02:14 PM

I am about to replace the rubber on the rear screen, should I use any sealant when putting the new rubber on? Rubber screen or rubber frame?
Thanks
Raf


hellbugged - April 22nd, 2008 at 06:01 PM

no, use rust preventative and a new west coast metric rubber


Bizarre - April 22nd, 2008 at 07:25 PM

as above


GTMac - April 23rd, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Are there not drip holes either side of frame area to allow water to go if trapped and sealant would blck these? I know there is on my Fasty would assume same on most Dubs.


68AutoBug - April 23rd, 2008 at 02:02 PM

I always coat under the windscreen, rear window with fish oil.. a few coats

back in old days - 60s 70s I always used windscreen sealant
which was called mastic...??

black stuff that never dried.. was always sticky
and the windscreen could be taken out and the rubber reused..

at least then You will know that it won't leak

Lee


vw54 - April 24th, 2008 at 08:24 AM

make sure the drain holes are open and clear there should be a few in the bottom corners

and dont use sealant the new rubber will do the job