Have anyone tried this...

[glennhm]

...for leaking window seals?

Capt. Tolley's Creeping Crack Cure

[sc_rufctr]

Looks interesting but it may be just easier to get some new seals and swap them out.

[glennhm]

Peter why would it be easier? I´ve been reading that it takes about 4 guy´s 4-5 hours to take out the window and replace the seals. Or about 400$ to have someone do it here in Norway where i live.

I would guess lubing up the seals with this takes about 30 min and cost 10 bucks

[Scott R]

This is an old trick that auto re conditioners use. Fill the joints with with a compound to make them look new again. The problem is that the cracks will continue to spread and you will be back to the way it was before, if not worse in a few months. In fact I've seen shoe polish used to do this, and just about every other type of filler.

[glennhm]

@scot, are you reffering to cracks in the window glass? I was more thinking on leaks in the rubber seal and not in the glass...

[Scott R]

Originally Posted by glennhm

@scot, are you reffering to cracks in the window glass? I was more thinking on leaks in the rubber seal and not in the glass...

No, rubber gaskets. You put filler material in them and they just expand again when they get warm or cold, crack gets bigger around the filler compound. Filling is just a temporary cosmetic fix really. Should just replace the seals as suggested above.

[glennhm]

Originally Posted by Scott R

No, rubber gaskets. You put filler material in them and they just expand again when they get warm or cold, crack gets bigger around the filler compound. Filling is just a temporary cosmetic fix really. Should just replace the seals as suggested above.

Sorry for being slow, Scot. But I actually do not understand what you mean! I have a old rubber seal around my rear window that leaks... So no need for cosmetic work, but need for stopping a somewhat hidden leakage... Offcourse changing the seal would be the best. However do you mean that I should NOT use Tolleys at all for this purpose?

G

[Kjellsve]

Originally Posted by glennhm

Sorry for being slow, Scot. But I actually do not understand what you mean! I have a old rubber seal around my rear window that leaks... So no need for cosmetic work, but need for stopping a somewhat hidden leakage... Offcourse changing the seal would be the best. However do you mean that I should NOT use Tolleys at all for this purpose?

G

Glennhm, I had the exact same problem with my first 911. I used a small amount of "Sika rutetett" under the lip of the rubber seal all the way around. Problem solved!

I have not seen it in the hardware-stores. Got mine from the local professional car-glass shop.

You can check out the product sheet here: Sika Norge AS | Produktdata

Kjell

[glennhm]

@Kjell: Takker: Sika er nå bestillt