ALISTAIR,
Both are worthy upgrades!
Patrick

> On Jun 20, 2018, at 8:00 PM, Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> 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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