I believe the stuff they're talking about is to be found at any Home
Depot type (or hardware) store right alongside replacement screening for
aluminum doors.  Comes in either gray or black.

I haven't tried it in my Vanagon ... but I've sure put a lot of it in
screen doors.

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Schlamp" <r.schlamp@SK.SYMPATICO.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 8:12 PM
Subject: Re: Window trims on my '87 - YANK 'EM OUT!!!!!

> what is the window screen door stuff that we can use to replace the
strips,
> brand name?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marshall" <mjruskin@SHAW.CA>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 4:35 PM
> Subject: Re: Window trims on my '87 - YANK 'EM OUT!!!!!
>
>
> > FWIW:
> >
> > The glass repair shops say, and I believe them, that the trim is
required
> to
> > properly lock the seal - (with this type of seal - that is).
> >
> > Be careful when accepting the advice of listees who have suggested
"just
> rip
> > it out". The trim is there for a reason, and decoration isn't the
main
> > reason it's there.
> >
> > It is there because without it, the seal is ineffective.
> >
> > Now, people have successfully used a type of beading that is used to
seal
> > the windows on screen doors - and it's CHEAP and ATTRACTIVE.
> >
> > Marshall Ruskin,
> >
> > 84 Westy
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mark Watts" <MVAone@AOL.COM>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 04:31 PM
> > Subject: Re: Window trims on my '87 - YANK 'EM OUT!!!!!
> >
> >
> > > Chris,
> > >
> > > I yanked mine out and I experienced leaks in the front window in
rain. I
> > did
> > > get some of that black window caulk and put that under the lip of
the
> seal
> > > and that stopped the leaks. I think the stuff cost $5 so still
much
> better
> > > than the $300. I would spend the $230 for a new propane tank. They
can
> > rust
> > > out from the inside so even if it looks good on the outside...
> > >
> > > YMMV etc.
> > > Mark