Windscreen outside rubbers

[jimmy]

Hi Guys

Noticed recently that my window rubber on passenger side on outside of car is coming away (only when you try to lift it), it looks kind of rotten.. Is this usual, and if so is it a dealer thing that can be done, i.e. replace rubber.. is it costly..

thanks

James

[steveab]

Snap!

Also, mine has come away so much that the wife managed to shut the passenger door on the seal, thus mangling it, I only noticed it this morning. Managed to put it back ok, seal appears to be sound though. However, thinking of putting some black sealer (sp) to keep it together and keep the water out. Any advice welcome.

Oh the seal is only about 9 months old since it had a new windscreen (and seal) back in March.

[martvr]

I had the same problem last summer when a section of the seal blew back away from the screen . Might have had something to do with demonstrating a TVRs acceleration capability to a Merc. on a French motorway . Eventually had to tape up 3 different areas.

Back in England, stopped and chatted with a windscreen repair guy who let me have a tube of black silicon rubber sealant. This is apparently what they generally use which has worked well for me and I've had no further problems.

[birdo]

I have the same problem but at the top of the windscreen on the passenger side - only reveals itself above 100 with the top down (thus only on a track day of course! ), when the rubber comes away from the glass. I'll try the silicon sealant.

Olly

Edited by birdo on Thursday 3rd January 13:26

[macca]

I tried silicone sealant but found that it did not adhere to the glass very well. I ended up using araldite.

[jimmy]

Guys

I bought some clear silicon sealant from halfords at lunch so i shall try this..

James

[apache]

macca, you could be stuffed if you come to change the screen by using araldite