Properly seal windscreen frame/bulkhead transition

Kitai · May 15, 2018

Hello!

Since my bulkhead corners are a bit rusty, I'd like to properly seal the gap between windscreen and bulkhead and fill the gaps to the bulkhead corners to prevent the water from running into the gaps and down the A-frame.

Has anyone done this without removing the windscreen frame? I would either add a layer of sealant on top of the foam rubber or remove the foam rubber with a sharp screwdriver and fill everything with Sikaflex.

Any tips on this? How have you done this?

Bastian

mikerajjers · May 16, 2018

Hi, are you sure the water isn't getting in through the vents?

Kitai · May 16, 2018

Can't tell for sure for sure about the vents. But I am sure it's running into the corners.

mick the builder · May 16, 2018

i think its either coming in through the vents or between the baulkhead and windscreen frame brackets. Their are no holes along the baulkhead lip to allow water to get it,

Kitai · May 16, 2018

The water is not getting into the car or into the A-post. It's just entering the space between bulkhead and windscreen frame and running along the top of the bulkhead corners and then down the a-post. And that is causing some rust on the outside of the bulkhead corners. I hope this explains it better.

Yeah, there might be another source of water ingress and they might look a lot messier on the inside. But the bulkhead/windscreen frame seal is one source I can clearly identify and fix.

mick the builder · May 18, 2018

I understand what you mean. If your not too fussy , masking tape above and below the joint. Black silicone along joint. Clean off with soapy finger and remove tape. Almost invisible.

Kitai · May 18, 2018

I thought about using tape, Mick. The soapy finger is a great idea!

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