That's the stuff I was talking about, thanks.

Marshall Ruskin
84 Westy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Collum" <collum@BANGORNEWS.INFI.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 07:43 PM
Subject: Re: Window trims on my '87 - YANK 'EM OUT!!!!!

> 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