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27 April 2007

Windshield anatomy question. So there's a skinny rubber thing peeling away from the notch between my windshield and the car frame. It looks kinda like a wiper blade replacement. Will the windshield rescue replacement guys fix that or do I have to get a whole new windshield?

post by: chewatadistance at: 13:15 | 9 comments

IIRC that stuff used to come on a roll, but if it's the kind of gasket I think it is, they make those for specific models. Call the $GARAGE first, then the dealership.

posted by PaxDigita 27 April | 13:21

It's the windshield gasket. You can replace just that.

posted by iconomy 27 April | 13:22

I had Kea attack and rip out a size-able chunk of what you are talking about. The rental company was blase about it, so I'm guessing they didn't have to replace the whole thing.

posted by edgeways 27 April | 15:32

What's a "Kea", edgeways?

posted by deborah 27 April | 18:21

Yeah, what *is* a Kea?! I shall investigate procurement of gasket and provide pictures at 11. Thanks kids!

posted by chewatadistance 27 April | 19:04

Go to hardware store automotive section. You'll find "automotive silicone sealant" in a tube. Slather it on the gasket, press into place.

posted by stilicho 27 April | 21:33

Kea, Youtube of them.
basically a very smart mountain parrot of New Zealand that love to cause havoc.

posted by edgeways 27 April | 23:05

I find them very cool

posted by edgeways 27 April | 23:07

Smart and strong birds! Thanks, edgeways!

[I did a Google search and nothing in the few first hits seemed likely. Didn't think to check Wikipedia.]

posted by deborah 28 April | 11:41

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