Fluid Film, i got it at a FLAPS. Its a lanolin based rust preventer.
Its very good at that, but I'm not guaranteeing the windscreen sealing
hack, that's really a minor stop gap.

alistair

PS a load of melting wet snow on van today, no leaks on windscreen.

On 12-Jan-11, at 1:52 PM, Zolly wrote:

> Alistair,
>
> What's the name of this product and where can one find it?
> Zoltan
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alistair Bell" <albell@SHAW.CA>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 11:57 AM
> Subject: fluid film - new use - windscreen sealer?
>
>
>> I'm reluctantly posting this hack, its not a 100% solution.
>>
>> I have a leak in my windscreen seal. The van came with evidence of
>> some sealant around the edge between body and rubber, and this last
>> summer I tried adding a bit more. But when van is parked during a
>> heavy overnight rainstorm, there is still a bit of water collecting
>> inside on forward part of dash, righthand side.
>>
>> I know I have to pull the glass and do it right. But meanwhile...
>> using the straw on the aerosol can of fluid film, I sprayed around
>> the
>> outside edge where it meets the body. All along the top edge and the
>> sides especially.
>>
>> Well it seems to have helped. I'm guessing the waxy hydrophobic
>> nature
>> of the FF is forming a bit of a barrier to water. Its not a perm.
>> fix,
>> but its working so far.
>>
>> alistair
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