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« on: February 21, 2007, 15:34:12 »
Hey all   :D

Not sure if anyone's experienced the same problem here, but the top rubber finisher on my front winscreen has 'stood up' off the bodywork. It's not flush any more, & there's a long gap where the water can now collect.

My question is:
As this is a seperate part, no. AWR2025, available from Britpart, Rimmer Bros, etc. I'm assuming (assumption being the mutha of all F-ups) therefore, that I don't need to replace the whole windscreen just to get this part replaced?

Has anyone else any experience of this problem?!  :?:

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« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2007, 16:31:08 »
I've got the same problem on my 93 disco1 the rubber hass cracked in the top corners below the gutters and they're all green and moss filled.

Didn't realise you could change just the top section though I was preparing to do a full seal replacement.
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« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2007, 16:59:04 »
You both have the bonded windscreen (judging by your sig) and the rubber should be fitted to the glass before that is fitted to the car, so changing it now will be tricky.
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« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2007, 09:48:30 »
I have just gone round my safari windows and top of windscreen with a hot melt glue gun (you can pick them up for less than a tenner in hobby or DIY stores).

I filled up the little gaps and cracks at the top corners of my screen with it too, and now my shed that used to leak like a sieve is completely dry inside.

The glue drys clear and is not really noticeable.

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« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2007, 11:36:20 »
Quote from: "doris"
I have just gone round my safari windows and top of windscreen with a hot melt glue gun (you can pick them up for less than a tenner in hobby or DIY stores).

I filled up the little gaps and cracks at the top corners of my screen with it too, and now my shed that used to leak like a sieve is completely dry inside.

The glue drys clear and is not really noticeable.

Damon


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Think I'll rush off to the hobby store on the way home...

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« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2007, 16:20:33 »
The Hot Glue Gun is the best thing I have found, I have had similar probs and it is a windscreen out job otherwise!!

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« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2007, 20:32:45 »
ive gone round all the cracks on mine with black silicon sealant....

just like the stuff you use round the bath, only in black!! lol

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« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2007, 11:18:14 »
Cheers for all the info chaps. Unfortunately, I reckon my windscreen top rubber is beyond the help of even a glue gun or black sealant! :(  
I'll try & upload a photo......
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