Sealant advice...

laracroft · Jan 26, 2015

Hi, I was cleaning the beast today and noticed for the first time this little gap! Water leaks in during rain/screenwash/any other excuse. What would be a good way to fill this crack with a semi permanent sealant. Bearing in mind I'll need a full new windscreen soonish due to a mini chip or two.
I'm not replacing immediately as I'm looking at getting a full heated windscreen which is mega money.

Dippypud · Jan 26, 2015

laracroft said:
Hi, I was cleaning the beast today and noticed for the first time this little gap! Water leaks in during rain/screenwash/any other excuse. What would be a good way to fill this crack with a semi permanent sealant. Bearing in mind I'll need a full new windscreen soonish due to a mini chip or two.
I'm not replacing immediately as I'm looking at getting a full heated windscreen which is mega money.

Should it not have a cover thingy there?

Any sikaflex type sealer should do ... smaller cracks can be done with 'Seek and Seal' ...

laracroft · Jan 26, 2015

I honestly don't know what should be there!
Great, cheers. I'll have a look around and see what I can find/beg/borrow or steal

Littelwill · Jan 26, 2015

RTV Paste??

Datatek · Jan 26, 2015

Silicone or sikaflex.

laracroft · Jan 26, 2015

Thanks. I shall see what's the best price from the above

wil2813 · Jan 26, 2015

dum dum

but not sure its still available ?

laracroft · Jan 26, 2015

I'll have a Google in a bit when I look

muckmuck · Jan 26, 2015

Gutter repair silicone , plus its black and cheap and does the job

laracroft · Jan 26, 2015

Thanks! Cheap is the buzz word I like. Until I put good money into a heated screen of course

Southernlandy · Jan 26, 2015

Check out sugru on amazon. It's a self setting rubber that's really useful for many things.

ronsealdeath · Jan 28, 2015

laracroft said:
Thanks! Cheap is the buzz word I like. Until I put good money into a heated screen of course

Dont buy cheap sealant. Use a butyl based gutter sealant if you want something non setting but just usesikaflex or tiger seal, forget cheap water based silicones.

top drive · Jan 28, 2015

who did your windscreen replacement.

aint the seals a single piece ..... i know the one i just got is .....

livers · Jan 28, 2015

top drive said:
who did your windscreen replacement.

aint the seals a single piece ..... i know the one i just got is .....

and aint the gap meant to be at the top? old skool

laracroft · Jan 28, 2015

top drive said:
who did your windscreen replacement.

aint the seals a single piece ..... i know the one i just got is .....

I bought it like that! Not something I looked at when buying tbh.

oldskool · Jan 28, 2015

livers said:
and aint the gap meant to be at the top? old skool

How should i know

Morganholidayman · Jan 28, 2015

Good quality black sealant from builders supply, It was also recommended to wipe over age/ozone cracked glass seals like safari windows etc. use rubber gloves/marigolds for wiped finish.

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