laracroft

Active Member

• Jan 26, 2015

• #1

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.

 

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Dippypud

Never Knowingly Understood

Full Member

• Jan 26, 2015

• #2

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.

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Should it not have a cover thingy there?

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

 

laracroft

Active Member

• Jan 26, 2015

• #3

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

Well-Known Member

• Jan 26, 2015

• #4

RTV Paste??

 

Datatek

Well-Known Member

• Jan 26, 2015

• #5

Silicone or sikaflex.

 

laracroft

Active Member

• Jan 26, 2015

• #6

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

 

wil2813

Well-Known Member

• Jan 26, 2015

• #7

dum dum but not sure its still available ?

 

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laracroft

Active Member

• Jan 26, 2015

• #8

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

 

muckmuck

Active Member

• Jan 26, 2015

• #9

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

 

laracroft

Active Member

• Jan 26, 2015

• #10

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

 

Southernlandy

Active Member

• Jan 26, 2015

• #11

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

 

ronsealdeath

Sagging Member

• Jan 28, 2015

• #12

laracroft said:

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

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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

Well-Known Member

• Jan 28, 2015

• #13

who did your windscreen replacement.

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

 

livers

Well-Known Member

• Jan 28, 2015

• #14

top drive said:

who did your windscreen replacement.

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

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

 

laracroft

Active Member

• Jan 28, 2015

• #15

top drive said:

who did your windscreen replacement.

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

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

 

oldskool

Well-Known Member

• Jan 28, 2015

• #16

livers said:

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

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How should i know

 

Morganholidayman

Member

• Jan 28, 2015

• #17

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.