

| Subject: | Re: fluid film - new use - windscreen sealer? |
| From: | Peter Lapp |
| Date: | Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:17:23 -0600 |
I grabbed some of this Fluid Film stuff a few weeks ago after it was suggest on here to rust prevention. I just got it off of Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Fluid-Film-Spray-AEROSOL-CAN/dp/B001OKBFBS -p On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 3:52 PM, Zolly <zolo@foxinternet.net> 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 >> > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.872 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3375 - Release Date: 01/11/11 > 23:38:00 >
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