Thanks to both of you for the tips on fixing the screech!

On Wed, Jun 20, 2018 at 9:57 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> Hey Patrick,
>
> I too replaced the screen material many years ago. The no see ums up here
> in bc would easily get thru the stock netting. I used a very fine screen
> material.
>
> And, the part which folk complain about screeching on the glass, the rear
> part of the screen  frame, well the gaps there allows the bugs to enter.
>
> So I glued a strip of polyester fleece material along, inside, that edge.
> It stops both the bugs and the screeching .
>
> Alistair
>
> > On Jun 20, 2018, at 3:09 PM, Patrick Seurynck <climb12@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > Edward,
> > I removed the plastic screen frame to rebuild it with stock screen from
> > Lowes. I cut the screen to fit the frame then put a fine line of silicone
> > caulk on the screen contact surfaces then pressed the screen material
> into
> > that.
> > While the frame was out for the screen repair I got after the screech by
> > using 100 grit sandpaper to sand down the high area of the frame so that
> it
> > does not contact the glass. It didn't take much and has been effective
> for
> > a year or so now.
> > Patrick
> >
> > On Wed, Jun 20, 2018 at 1:28 PM Ralph Meyermann <
> ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> I still have the aluminum screen set up on my 82. Thinking about the
> rain
> >> deflectors though
> >>
> >> On Wed, Jun 20, 2018, 2:20 PM Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> This is the fix for that:
> >>>
> >> http://www.gowesty.com/product/sliding-/3990/sliding-
> window-screen-lh-rh-?v=
> >>>
> >>> Stuart
> >>>
> >>>> On Jun 20, 2018, at 11:49 AM, Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> I always thought it was that plastic screen frame making the horrible
> >>>> screech too.  what is the cure for that?
> >>>> Edward
> >>>>
> >>>>> On Wed, Jun 20, 2018 at 8:08 AM, vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@cox.net>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> In my 87 Westy it is the rear vertical edge of the plastic screen
> >> frame
> >>>>> that is screeching against the glass. Try using a fingertip to
> >> slightly
> >>>>> pull that edge away from the glass as you open and close the window
> to
> >>>>> see if that stops the noise.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Mark
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Ralph Meyermann wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> I have heard rumors of rebuild/seal kits for the sliding windows on
> >>>>>> westys?
> >>>>>> Any truth to that? Thanks, I'm tired of the screetch.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>
> >>
> > --
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