Mastic for sliding windows
Created by: ELVA63
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Oct 17, 2020 04:24AM | 6464 | |
Oct 16, 2020 10:18AM | Durtbag | |
Oct 16, 2020 09:06AM | oldminimover49 | |
Oct 16, 2020 08:31AM | 6464 | |
Oct 16, 2020 07:21AM | oldminimover49 | |
Oct 15, 2020 09:10AM | Dan Moffet | |
Oct 15, 2020 05:34AM | onetim | |
Oct 15, 2020 04:44AM | 6464 | |
Oct 15, 2020 04:07AM | onetim | |
Oct 14, 2020 03:04PM | TRP | |
Oct 14, 2020 02:54PM | 6464 | Edited: Oct 14, 2020 06:04PM |
Oct 14, 2020 11:21AM | onetim | |
Oct 14, 2020 08:17AM | 6464 | Edited: Oct 14, 2020 08:19AM |
Oct 13, 2020 11:13AM | onetim | |
Oct 13, 2020 10:46AM | Dan Moffet | |
Oct 13, 2020 08:35AM | 6464 | |
Oct 9, 2020 10:43AM | Dan Moffet | |
Oct 9, 2020 04:22AM | jedduh01 | |
Oct 8, 2020 02:32PM | onetim | |
Oct 8, 2020 11:51AM | ELVA63 |
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Big Al, I still have the White Mark 2 that I drove from Texas to Florida for the Spring Fling then to New York which needs restoration. I'm preparing myself by learning mastic solutions. Jim
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Just did this for the second time, ended up pushing the mastic into gap that there is between the tray & door frame then scraped the excess out with a putty knife. So that it just fills that gap. If there is too much in there the lower track and chrome latch strip don’t push in far enough, and the lower track will not line up with the upper frame.
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still hanging in there, If the Borders ever open up, maybe see you in Dayton next July
Big AL
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Big Al, I'm a bit thick. It's been decades since I played with sliding glass. I think I get it now as Dan did. Hope you are well. Literally I'm at the tail end of the body work of the beach car. Working at replacing the rear valance and boot floor rot. Jim
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Jim/6464
just an observation, a guy with a Beach Car telling a MK1 owner how to fix his channels....
Next , someone with a moke installing Mercedes Gulf wing doors
It never stops
BIG AL. LOL
just an observation, a guy with a Beach Car telling a MK1 owner how to fix his channels....
Next , someone with a moke installing Mercedes Gulf wing doors
It never stops
BIG AL. LOL
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Ah, I get the picture now. The original post mentioned the upper channel and mastic. Tu,rns out the mastic is for the lower channel, not to keep it in place but to seal it from water penetration.
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The idea is to not see it when you are done, but other than that. The protection is not so much for that area as it is what's below, like door cards or rotting the door at the bottom over time.
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Why wouldn't you put the sealant to the right the red line. This would seal a little more water.
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It sounds like there is some spec that instructs you to put mastic beneath the metal strips and the top of the door to seal things up nice and tidy. I didn't use that on mine. oops!
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I'm a little confused. Are you talking about the door skin. There is an inside and outside. You put the mastic on the inside lip and when you push the window channel to meet the door and it creates a seal.
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In my case the upper seal needed nothing and pressed into place nicely. My understanding is the mastic is placed in a line along the inside edge of the door, just below the window opening. When the glass and lower window track is fitted in it presses against the mastic creating a water resistant seal in a area. Without it water could pass outside of the intended drain channel and tubes or holes on early doors .
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If I were to use some non hardening goop, I would only put a tiny amount at the four corners of the upper channel. First I would determine the fit.
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Well?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 6464
The mastic is for the upper channel? to hold the window channel from sagging?
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The mastic is for the upper channel? to hold the window channel from sagging?
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Originally Posted by onetim
Anything non hardening, waterproof, that can be removed in the future. Windshield black mastic strip, even plumbers putty, it does not take a lot. For as much rain as my mini sees, it could have been skipped.
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https://www.amazon.com/3M-08578-Black-Strip-Calk/dp/B000PEZ1L4/ref=sr_1_3?crid=36B4SZG30QVX7&dchild=1&keywords=3m+strip+caulk&qid=1602246091&sprefix=3m+strip+caulk%2Caps%2C200&sr=8-3
https://www.amazon.com/3M-08578-Black-Strip-Calk/dp/B000PEZ1L4/ref=sr_1_3?crid=36B4SZG30QVX7&dchild=1&keywords=3m+strip+caulk&qid=1602246091&sprefix=3m+strip+caulk%2Caps%2C200&sr=8-3
Should do a good job for your needs.
https://www.amazon.com/3M-08578-Black-Strip-Calk/dp/B000PEZ1L4/ref=sr_1_3?crid=36B4SZG30QVX7&dchild=1&keywords=3m+strip+caulk&qid=1602246091&sprefix=3m+strip+caulk%2Caps%2C200&sr=8-3
Should do a good job for your needs.
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Anything non hardening, waterproof, that can be removed in the future. Windshield black mastic strip, even plumbers putty, it does not take a lot. For as much rain as my mini sees, it could have been skipped.
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I can't find Mastic, what did you use for water proofing?
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