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<DIV>In a message dated 12/6/2013 8:53:30 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
j_jonik@yahoo.com writes:</DIV>
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face=Arial>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.)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>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.
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Notch S w/Sunroof and IRS aka Krusty<BR>64 T-34 Ghia aka Wolfie<BR>71
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