Re: [T3] water leak @ windshield seal

[Mark Healey <marksvw@healeyonline.com>]

<x-flowed>Greg Merritt wrote:
> Looks like a rain/water leak has developed in my front windshield seal
> near the lower left corner.  I have caught it in the act:
>
> http://69squareback.nannynannybooboo.com/windowseal.jpg
>
> Is there any reasonable way of fixing this without removing & replacing
> the seal?

Yes, unfortunately I forgot what it is called.  It's a 3M 
product.  IIRC it was made of linseed oil, kaolin and 
something to make it black.  It came in caulking gun 
cartridges.

It was pretty much a thick black goo that I injected in the 
glass and metal sides and it worked wonders.  I think I had 
the only cars with running water and it stopped.

The beauty of this stuff is that it doesn't bond to any 
surfaces so it won't make replacement difficult in the 
future.  I think that it swells a little when it gets wet so 
the seal stays good for a while, two winters for me.]

The downside is that is is a major chore to get it off 
anything you didn't want it on.

I'll look in my car tomorrow when there is some light to see 
if I can get an actual name and part number.


--
Mark Healey
marksvw@healeyonline.com

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