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Subject:Re: Original poptop and window seals leave trails of black residue after rain on my white 91 MV
From:Chris S.
Date:Wed, 14 Jul 2004 06:19:54 -0700
It sounds like the rubber is breaking down from sun/weather
exposure.  Short of replacing all window seals you might want to
try some Simple Green cleaner and a stiff brush or a green
cleaning pad (watch the paint) to scrub off the damaged layer of
rubber.  Watch the paint when you scrub since it may get
scratched up.  I used that technique to clean window seals on my
recently-acquired '84 Westy.  It did not get rid of all the
streaking, but has reduced it a bit for me.

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