Window seals

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Window seals

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I wrote the message last night but forgot to attach the photo so I will start again. My ballad has a leaking window and the seal needs replacing. I have tried to obtain a matching one in the UK but so far without success. Attached is a photograph of the seal section end on. It is 15mm from the base to the seal lip and 12mm wide. Is this seal orriginal to the Ballad? Is it still available? Can anyone suggest where I might be able to obtain a length of about 2.5 metres.

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Malcolm
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Re: Window seals

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msn-patentnick1 wrote on Oct 18, '07
There may be another, less drastic solution to your problem which I implemented when I had a slightly leaking window. This process doesn't involve removing the windows. First, I excised all the rubber gaskets with a utility knife and a curved blade, both on the outside and the inside of the window frames. Then I masked the area around the frames with tape (there're tapes you can find in artists' shops that do curves) and I pressed Sikaflex 295UV with a caulking gun, smoothing it out with a gloved finger or a thin spatula. As the name suggests, this kind of Sikaflex has great UV resistance and it's used for sealing hatches and windows in boats. Make sure you remove the tape immediately afterwards as it dries quickly. This means you have to do one window at at a time. It's good to repeat this process on the frames that are inside the boat as well. It's a bit labour-intensive but it works well and the costs involve only a roll of tape and a tube of Sikaflex.

-Nicholas
jespermilling wrote on Oct 18, '07
Nicholas even posted a picture earlier, showing how good this repair looks, when done with great care.

Jesper
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