steve_tm Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 hey all quick one, putting new window seals in th front and rear windows and not sure if to put them in with something or not? i've been told yes by some, and not to bother by others. the seals are new! thoughts? cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiP Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Its hard to describe... Fit the seal onto the glass. Get some thin rope and loop it around the seal. Tighten it so that the flap will be pulled down enough to stick it onto the car. Loosen the rope and it should be fitten. As I said, its hard to describe and doubt it makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrot Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 I am guessing he is referring to sealant? I would recommend the black gunk that doesn't cure off, specifically made for windscreen seals. You basically pump it in with a caulking gun till it starts oozing out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiP Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Well if your talking about sikaflex, i too have been told that you shouldn't use silicone when fitting windscreens. Something about its the reason that some cars rust under/below the windscreen. Apparently it traps water at the bottom and doesn't let it drain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangeLJ Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 depends on the car! New cars all need windscreen sealant, older cars using the old rubbers when replacing the screens need sealant aswell. The general rule with most models of older cars (I'm talking pre 80s) is that new rubbers should work fine with no sealant, I personally would use sealant no matter what, but NEVER use sikaflex to put a window in, only use proper windscreen sealant. If you arent confident enough to put it in, find a mobile windscreen bloke, should only cost $100 or so to have him put your screen in. If you do it yourself and get a bit messy with the sealant, then it dissolves with a spray of WD40. (always handy!) On a side note (seem it was brought up) Roping in screens only works for certain window rubbers aswell, but it is a really easy thing to do once you have done it a few times, its just really hard to explain, ALOT easier to demonstrate on the spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrot Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 The stuff I have used is K & H Window sealant According to their website it is a black butyl mastic, whatever that means WINDSCREEN SEALER - BLACK Black butyl mastic sealer BWS500BK 500 gm http://www.khst.com.au/index_autoretail.html If you click on the arrow, you get 2 pages of more info on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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