Leaks

[kentishvanman]

Hi,
It is leak time.
Windscreen has decided to leak so has the sliding door window.
What has anyone used as a sealant? Has anybody used Capt Tolley as opposed to the usual mastic or whatever?
Interestingly none of the windscreen companies are interested. They wish to remove and refit. Was thinking of getting it done by 'others' as a bit short of time but it looks like it is going to be done by yours truly.

[multisi]

Black flexible windscreen sealant has always worked well ,I didn't remove the screen just lifted up the edge of the rubber, put a plastic tyre lever under then put a line of sealant near the rubber then pushed the sealant under the rubber, did that all the way around . If there is water under the rubber then doing this will trap it in causing more rust, I lifted up the rubber and stuffed a small rag under to dry it out . The windscreen will come out in the future to have a new panel fitted.

[Mocki]

capt trollies creaping crack will only solve a tiny hairline "crack" size leak unless you reapply several times, it really good, but its not a hole filler ......

[slowcoach]

Black flexible windscreen sealant has always worked well ,I didn't remove the screen just lifted up the edge of the rubber, put a plastic tyre lever under then put a line of sealant near the rubber then pushed the sealant under the rubber, did that all the way around . If there is water under the rubber then doing this will trap it in causing more rust, I lifted up the rubber and stuffed a small rag under to dry it out . The windscreen will come out in the future to have a new panel fitted.

I think I should do this also- is it reasonably easy to wipe off the excess sealant from the paintwork once the seal had been squished down again?

[multisi]

The black windscreen sealant wipes off with a rag dampened with white spirit, don't push down on the rubber seal , just let it settle back down by its self.

[slowcoach]

The black windscreen sealant wipes off with a rag dampened with white spirit, don't push down on the rubber seal , just let it settle back down by its self.

thanks, ill add that one onto the job list