Hi Sam
If the rubber is an original or a true reproduction, there should be four or
five parallel lines running round the rubber, basically the sealer lays on
the lines, being almost in a corner where the rubber widens to overlap the
outside of the frame. Applied here it should seal nicely and not contaminate
the string or the inside of the car! The seal is proved when some mastic
extrudes from the outside edge of the rubber, if there are any areas that
don't have excess extruding, usually the top corners, you can lift the edge
and add some more.
HTH
Graham.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sam Gentry" <sam@spit6.com>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 10:39 PM
Subject: windscreen
> I think I must have done every job that can be done in 40 years and 6
spits
> and gt6's. Every job other than replacing the windscreen. I have read
the
> manuals and I think I understand how it is done, the rope trick should
> work. What I don't understand is the use of the "mastic", the sealing
> compound. The instructions clearly say to apply it to the glass to seal
> the glass to rubber joint. There is no mention of using it on the rubber
> to metal joint. Actually the books do mention cleaning the old sealer off
> the window frame, but there is no mention of applying new.
>
> I could put some in the slot in the rubber, but I think that would make a
> huge mess with the cord.
>
> I am sure a lot of you have done this and have some useful advice.
>
> Thanks, Sam
>
> http://www.spit6.com
> 73 Spit 6 - in progress
> 80 Spit - daily driver
> 72 Spit - really my son's car
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