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dr-fastlane - 3/5/07 at 04:48 PM

What’s the best way to fit a windscreen into the windscreen surround? The book from uncle Ron says “seal it in with silicone bath sealant”.

The point is, glueing the windscreen in its surrounding is not a problem with special window –kit. But I think it would be hard to obtain from each other when the screen is cracked. Or is “glass setting tape” better (when I can find such tape here in the Netherlands).

What would you guys recommend?


cadebytiger - 3/5/07 at 05:04 PM

he is right - black silicon does the job


cadebytiger - 3/5/07 at 05:05 PM

think you can get is specially for glass though - will check the tin when i get back or someone will beat me to it


Aboardman - 3/5/07 at 05:11 PM

you can get some small thin rubber 'p' section that you may be able to use on both sides of the glass into the frame.

leaves a nice bead all round.


dewbries - 3/5/07 at 05:47 PM

hi there,

Lolocost http://www.lolocost.co.uk/ASPpages/part_details.asp?PartID=71
sell a rubber strip for the job for the job. I decided to use silicon one my first car but have opted for polythurethene pannel seal. It is real good stuff sticks like nothing else.


Chippy - 3/5/07 at 07:32 PM

Hi, used silicone for mine,cracked the screen later, (through my stupidity), and had no trouble getting the brocken one out. Just sliced the seal with a stanley knife, pulled out the busted one and put the new one in, again sealed with silicone. HTH Ray


BenB - 3/5/07 at 09:04 PM

Caterham sell a very nice U shaped bit of rubber... Cheap as chips from Caterham spares....


mangogrooveworkshop - 3/5/07 at 09:38 PM

U shaped rubber give me a shout on the email and we can get some for your screen.

Not that I know anything about themlol

Dankie meneer


dr-fastlane - 8/5/07 at 07:05 PM

Silicone it will be Thanks guys for your response.

Greets Roy.


Schrodinger - 9/5/07 at 06:19 AM

Iwouldn't use silicon, it's fine if the screen cracks but if it's a toughened screeen and it gets hit with astone then it willshatter and be a bugger to get out, use a rubber U channel.