| Re: [GMCnet] Resealing coach windows [message #325057 is a reply to message #325055] |
Tue, 17 October 2017 17:31   |
James Hupy
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Two distinct types exist. Can be identified as early and late. Early type
has the latches near the ends of the slider glass. Later type near the
center of the window. Later type has a molded rubber/neoprene/etc lock
strip that inserts from outside the coach. Sun/weather shrinks it over time
so that it hardens and pulls away from the glass. Attempts at sealing,
while keeping the opening features, can best be described as difficult to
impossible. But fair success can be had by using butyl windshield sealant
and forgetting the opening feature. Not the best option in my opinion. New
window lock strip can be installed with butyl sealant on the stationary
glasses with fairly good success. But, the sliders, not so much. Keep the
weep holes cleaned out and the frames tight to the body, and good luck with
the leaky sliders. That's my assessment of it, anyway. The cure? One and
one half GMC dollars. New replacement windows from Jim B. or Jim K. The
kind that open and close on hinges. That is a big investment, but it will
stop those leaks. Now, for the roof seams, bat wing antenna, roof air,
vents, clearance lights, plumbing vents, etc. One baby step at a time, I
guess. Jim B has been known to quip, " Leaks?, just drill larger holes in
the floor than you have in the roof. That way, water will run out faster
than it runs in!".
Jim Hupy (I keep my coach under a roof when it is not in use.)
Salem, Or
78 GMC ROYALE 403
On Oct 17, 2017 2:59 PM, "Rick Boultinghouse"
wrote:
> I've searched this on the forum and have found differing answers in many
> posts. I need to remove the glass and reseal them into the frame; not fame
> to
> body. What is the recommended sealant: the gooey black butyl stuff or a
> silicone type product? I also ordered new rubber gaskets, so those will be
> replaced at the same time.
>
> Thanks,
> Rick
> --
> Rick Boultinghouse
> Oak Park, IL
> 77 Kingsley
> F 61869 D
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