On 10/25/2009 1:41 PM, Ben Zwissler wrote:
> I'm about to install my windshield glass on my TR4A and I'm
> looking for advice on whether to use sealant and what type of sealant
> to use. There was sealant between the glass and seal on the old seal,
> but its not obvious that there was sealant between the seal and the
> frame. Also, when I asked my local auto body supply shop for sealant,
> the only thing they had was a urethane sealant in a caulking tube for
> "modern" windshields where no rubber seal is used. Assuming sealant
> was used, what type of sealant have people had success with?
>
> I'm tempted to just not use any since I won't be driving regularly in
> the rain anyway. Of course, planning doesn't always stop the rain....
Ben, I used blue RTV (car is blue) on mine. Even tho I used it
sparingly it still squeezed out and made an unsightly mess with which
I'm still dealing (when there's nothing else to do... hahaha). I
believe the seal is snug enough to warrant omitting the sealant. That
said, if your seal leaks, this discussion never took place.
jim
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Jim Hassall
Blacksburg VA
'63 TR4 in autox preparation
99% finished, 90% to go
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