

| Subject: | Re: Westy sliding windows. |
| From: | Jim. Felder |
| Date: | Wed, 20 Jun 2018 21:25:33 -0500 |
I replaced my screens last weekend. I cut the old glue and screens out with a utility knife and hot glued in some pet-proof screens that can't be ripped or torn. The screens are black and look nice with my tint! Jim On Wed, Jun 20, 2018 at 9:08 PM Patrick Seurynck <climb12@gmail.com> wrote: > 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. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>> > >>>> > >>> -- > >>> Sent from Gmail Mobile > >> >
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