[T3] Windshield Gasket....

[Dennis Stiefel]

In a message dated 12/6/2013 8:53:30 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
j_jonik at yahoo.com writes:
 
Is there some Miracle Stuff to coat or absorb into the rubber  gasket to
correct this sponge effect....if that's the problem?  Or is the  only way to

replace the gasket?    (I've done several  windshield replacements before,
so 
that scarey job isn't too scarey...plus I  have three or four spare
windshields.)
 
No, there's no "miracle stuff" to coat or absorb into the rubber gasket.  
If the existing gasket has fine line cracks (or larger), then it's done, and
just short of filling all the gaps with urethane will fail. At that point,
it's time for a new seal. But, finding a good seal IS the problem, as most
of  the new stuff starts cracking within a year or so, and goes down hill
from  there. :O  IF you're really lucky, you might get more life out of it
than  that, but it's really gotten to the point that the newer stuff out
there is  iffy, and may or may not fir the glass correctly. ISP's seal is
made in Germany, but the glass they sell is made in China (and is thinner).
Their trim  is made in the USA. Supposedly, it all works together, but right
now, the only  sample they have of this combo is located in Pa, and is
garaged most of the  time. :O So, feedback is nil. This is with their
"blocked" seal (molded  corners), but people have reported that the trim
doesn't seem to fit correctly. YMMV.  

Bob 65  Notch S w/Sunroof and IRS aka Krusty
64 T-34 Ghia aka Wolfie
71  Square-vert under  construction


The windshield seal as well as the rest of the window seals on Clementine is
been there for a year and come from ISP the glass is all original but most
of that time has been in the shop.  They have yet to endure much of our
summers here in Alabama so time will tell but they look great now. 

Dennis Stiefel
72 Fastback FI MT
Rainsville, AL