Looks like tricophytosis coporus fungus to moi.

YMMV,

Mr. BZ-athlete's foot? LOL!

On Aug 20, 2009, at 1:54 PM, Rocket J Squirrel wrote:

> Here's some photos of the creepy white/tan powdery schmutz on the
> windshield rubber. Please see the rightmost two pictures. Note that
> this
> stuff does NOT appear on any other rubbers, nor is it on the sides or
> upper portion of the windshield rubber. This portion of the rubber
> receives a lot of sunlight, but the outside portion isn't affected
> similarly.
>
> http://picasaweb.google.com/j.michael.elliott/Vanagon#
>
> Ideas?
>
> --
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
> Bend, OR
> KG6RCR
>
>
>
> On 8/19/2009 11:27 AM Jeff Lincoln wrote:
>
>> Mr. Squirrel,
>>
>> I wonder if this is the remnant of some kind of seal epoxy or
>> lubricant used
>> to install the window. Then again you think it would be common if
>> that were
>> the case.
>>
>> Does the windshiled appear to be leaking during rain? Is this the
>> original
>> window seal?
>>
>> I'm just throwing that out there because - well I'm curious to see
>> where
>> this goes. I've never experienced it.
>>
>> --
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jeff
>> '90 Carat (Grover)
>> '86 (We call this one Parts)
>> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
>>