Brian Sanborn wrote:
>
> In over my head I think..... again.
>
> My car has a very badly cracked, aged rubber gasket on the windscreen. I
> got the better quality replacement from TRF and have successfully removed
> the glass. Thank goodness there is no rust on the frame anywhere
>
> The problem is how to get all of the old gasket out. It was installed
> originally with a black mastic of some kind which is now very hard and stuck
> on tight. I need to clean up the windscreen frame to receive the new rubber
> gasket. The trick is to get all the old stuff off without damaging the nice
> paint job. I have gotten the bulk of the hard rubber off with a Stanley
> knife. I have sliced into the paint on the interior covered parts at times
> and will have to touch up those spots to prevent rust. The critical part is
> the edge of the old gasket on the surface of the windscreen where it mates
> with the paint. The hardness and stuck-on quality has me very concerned
> about getting it off and keeping the appearance.
>
> I thought of using a heat gun.. any experience from the list?
>
> What about tools for scraping and digging out this stuff that don't harm the
> surface?
>
> Any experience on a safe solvent to use with this stuff?
>
> Do I need to use a new sealer/mastic when I install the new gasket.
>
> What is the sequence to follow for a easy install of the glass? Gasket on
> the frame and then the glass into the gasket... or put the gasket on the
> glass and jimmy the whole thing onto the frame.
>
> Thanks for the help. (This might be good one for Malcolm's FAQ)
>
> Brian Sanborn
> 62 TR4 CT16260L - Groton, MA
> sanborn@net1plus.com
I'd be reluctant to use a heat gun, unless maybe a hairdryer would work.
I'd be afraid of damaging the paint. Have you tried bug & Tar remover?
Michael Ferguson
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