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Technical Board => Restoration Help => Topic started by: MAD304 on February 17, 2010, 12:57:33 PM

Title: Windscreen sealant
Post by: MAD304 on February 17, 2010, 12:57:33 PM
Hey Guys,
  The windscreen rubbers in the FE are new but were installed with too much sealant. Cleaning the glass is easy enough but the rubbers are a different issue. Does anyone have experience with the sealant removal and if so what was the best solution ?

I was thinking of soaking them in a bucket of what ever dissolves/softens up the sealant making it easier to remove but I fear most products would dry out the rubbers  :-\

Cheers,

Azz.
Title: Re: Windscreen sealant
Post by: colt on February 17, 2010, 07:11:13 PM
I used metho to clean mine up. Works good.
Title: Re: Windscreen sealant
Post by: Mc Bean on February 17, 2010, 10:14:05 PM
Hi Azz,

Try some wax & grease remover, we use it in the panel trade and it will not affect paintwork - and you can by it from any supacheap auto or any auto shop. also good for removing tar & bugs. Or as Colt said metho will do the same job either way you will need a few rags and some elbow grease.

Cheers Andy
Title: Re: Windscreen sealant
Post by: MAD304 on February 17, 2010, 10:29:19 PM
Cheers fellas, I tried the metho route tonight without much success......will probably go with prepsol in the end.

Just a piece of advice for all those reading out there, my old man has been a pin striper/sign maker for 35 years, using prepsol the whole time. WEAR GLOVES  ;) , his hands are buggered.

Cheers,

Azz.
Title: Re: Windscreen sealant
Post by: njf690 on February 18, 2010, 11:14:22 AM
use a plastic scraper to take off the bulk, then turps will take it off ,but not as good as prepsol.
Title: Re: Windscreen sealant
Post by: MAD304 on February 18, 2010, 11:10:21 PM
Next tip for the day........... Don't leave rubbers soaking in prepsol for too long  ;D

All the goop comes off really nice but the front screen rubber is now 4" longer at the bottom corners.....fingers crossed it will shrink back when the prepsol evaporates out  ::)

Cheers,

Azz.
Title: Re: Windscreen sealant
Post by: FC427 on February 19, 2010, 12:08:50 AM
It will shrink back  ;D  I have soaked them in kero and they have swelled I  then fitted  it to an old screen and two days later it's back in shape ......FC427...                     
Title: Re: Windscreen sealant
Post by: MAD304 on February 19, 2010, 11:59:34 AM
Yep , it came back to it's original shape this morning.........phewww  ;)
Title: Re: Windscreen sealant
Post by: Not Happy Jan on February 21, 2010, 08:39:58 PM
Hey Azz
Did you have to put the chrome strips in around your windscreen???
Nick
Title: Re: Windscreen sealant
Post by: MAD304 on February 21, 2010, 10:21:32 PM
Gday Nick, I do but I'm not at the fit up stage yet....... just cleaning and getting things ready.

I have tried to fit the stainless to the rear rubber without much success but if I can get half an hour without any distractions (the kids) I reckon it'll come together ok  ;)

Cheers,

Azz.
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