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Everett Barnes wrote: > > My outside window scraper seals (for the window that rolls up and down) are > starting to wear out. They have a crack running part way down the middle > of each seal, causing the seal to not fit tightly against the window. > > Well I called around for pricing and it seems that because the outside > scraper seals are integrated with the window chrome stripping, they are > approx $140 per side! That is a little exorbitant for me right now so I > was thinking that, since my seals aren't missing any pieces and they are > still sort of pliable, I could just use something like silicone to seal the > cracks so the door doesn't fill up with water once it starts raining. > > Has anyone done this? Can anyone recommend a product, preferably black in > color so it's not too ugly? > > I would like to use something that will essentially melt the rubber back > together if possible. That way, I can force the seal to be as tight as > possible against the glass and retain its scraping properties. > > Thank you, > Everett Barnes > ebus@ebus.simplenet.com > 1965 Squareback 1500 S and a 1955 Kombi > Visit my Bus site: http://ebus.simplenet.com/Volkswagen Everett, there is an old article in Hot VW's about using late model bus scrapers and rivets to replace the old rubber in your outside scrapers. E-mail me if you want the specifics. David Walters '73 1600 Notch S. Florida, USA