In a message dated 98-05-11 17:59:26 EDT, DAPrescott writes:

<< You might want to check the archives on this subject.  There was some
discussion regarding silicone recently (past three months?) >>
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Ya I remember actually I believe it was reference to something I wrote about
how I was planning to attach my rubber foot well mats back to the foot well
after repairing a rust problem on each side.  I said that I was going to smear
silicone all over the bottom of the mats before i put the new ones on.
Someone responded with a very informative notion that silicone eats away the
paint and can promote rust in those types of situations...  However I don't
see how it would be a problem when used on the rubber seal around the glass.
The outer most part of seal around the windshield to the surface of the frame
I would be cautious about.  Thanks for pointing that out Doug I will see what
more I can find out.
-Chris
87 Syncro GL