A severely cracked windscreen seal.
Over bout, the rubber seal all over the windscreen of older cars shift severely cracked and oxidized. It would be more advantageous to acquire a cutting edge seal and bear a windscreen replacement able install it for you...that is provided you hog the bucks. Whether you don't compass the bucks, here is a effortless and inexpensive repair adjustment. It isn't concours, on the other hand it Testament correct the looks of your van demonstrate cruiser.
Instructions
1. Headmost brush down the complete rubber seal with mineral spirits to remove any dirt and oxidize. You Testament a study a skilled deal of inklike oxidize come off at inceptive. Deposit wiping with spirits until especial elfin brunet shows up on the rag.
2. Alongside, sponge down the seal with a household degreaser close Grease Lightning. Over time, the seals gain probably been sprayed with preservatives, this Testament remove as all the more as possible.
3. Mask off the areas to be repaired to keep the filler from sticking to other surfaces. Using a razor blade or x-acto knife, carefully trim the masking tape where the seal meets the windshield frame and the chrome center strip to give a sharp separation.
Let the coat cure for a couple of days. Any areas where the coating has not been satisfactory, can be touched up with a small artist's brush and a little of the Plasti-dip sprayed into a small container.
Three coats should be sufficient. In between each coat, trim along the edge of the masked off area to keep the coating from peeling back when removing the masking tape.
6. When the coating has dried for a couple of hours, trim again with the razor and slowly remove the tape.
7.4. Fill the gap with bondo or other catalysed body filler. When the filler hardens, carefully sand and shape the filler with the 220 grit sandpaper until the filler is flush with the edges of the seal. Then move on to the next crack to be filled.5. Remove the old masking tape. It is best to coat the entire seal all now. Coating by sections will leave raised end marks that will show where the coating ends. Again mask off the entire seal with fresh masking tape and again trim to fit with the razor. Spray the entire seal with a coat of the Plasti-dip coating following the manufactures instructions on the can. Wait until dry and then coat again.
