Windscreen - Fitting new rubber

[DavidJBurton]

Hi everyone,
Am fitting a new rubber as old one leaked. Do I need to use a sealant between the rubber and glass and / or rubber to frame to get a water tight seal, or can the new rubber 'usually' be relied upon to make a good seal.

Thanks for any advice.
Mr. Optimist

[GDPR]

The rubber on its own should be ok, and trying to fit it with sealant applied might get very messy...

Have fun with the screen bright trim...

[Dave Worrall]

I paid a Windscreen fitter to do mine as they are a pain to fit - he didn't use any sealant at all. Just used the rope trick to get the rubber to go over the screen. Still took him best part of an hour to do.

They are a bugger to fit and as Kryten says, you will have fun with the bright trim.

Dave.

[73stagman]

I did my own! On my own! I used copious amounts of non setting sealant. I made quite a mess one could say and the sealant was on my hands for a good few dsys after so I know it doesnt set and is waterproof! I did the job over a couple of days and fitted the steel trim after fitting the screen to the car. Is it water tight, don't know yet as its still in the garage! The sealant came off the glass and paintwork with spirit bwipe so no harm done.

[jamcarr2]

I have been fitting screens for years and have always used a sealant,why would they sell it if it wasnt needed .
John

[iani]

I had mine fitted by a restorer who didn't use sealant, it leaked very badly. I then got the chap who fits screens for Wards to do it and he used a lot of sealant, took him an hour start to finish with a new seal and he did a great job.

[ChasR]

I had my Windscreen fitted by Swift Windscreens (Leicester) who fit Wards windscreens, where he used sealant. Touchwood it does not leak from the windscreen anymore.

They were quite picky about what windscreens seals they used though (he was insistent on using Ward's seals). Funnily enough other fitters I called moaned about how tight some seals are.

[Richard G]

I spoke to Pilkington Classics at NEC today who seem to specialise in classic car windscreens and therefore their fitters are familiar with the cars including Stags.

https://www.WindscreensForClassics.com

Great day at the show, despite queing up for car park, paying 10£ to park and queue for bus.

[staginhiding]

I went on to the Pilkington site (suggested by Goldstar)when looking for a top tint screen.
It ended up with a link to National Windscreens.
They ended up fitting a Triplex screen,so Pilkington missed out..

Sam

Mine went in dry,but I think I am going to force 3M sealant in now that its in..

[DavidJBurton]

Thanks to everyone for the advice, will look at using a sealant as don't want to risk having to do the job again!