Re: [Chrysler300] Windshield rubber seal

Gary Nelson, a member is the Club makes and sells a rubber softener that I have used on all my cars and trucks when restoring. I think it was about $15 for a bottle that will do multiple Rubbers.

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Good luck,

George

On Oct 22, 2019, at 4:40 PM, 'Bob Jasinski' rpjasin@xxxxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300] <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Wow, my experience was different. I once soaked a windshield gasket overnight in Gojo and it was so swollen I couldn’t use it. I don’t remember what the gasket was specifically from, it could have been from my ’51 Chrysler Windsor, but I would proceed with caution and keep checking it as you go.

Bob J

From: Ryan Hill <ryan_hillc300@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 12:58 PM
To: 'Loren Nelson' <lorenhelenn@xxxxxxxxx>; 'chrysler300' <Chrysler300@yahoog! roups.com>; Bob Jasinski <rpjasin@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Windshield rubber seal

Loren, more than 20 years ago I restored the rubber windshield and back glass on my '65 300 which had lived in California it's whole life. There were no cracks but it was very hard, dirty, and had quite a bit of sealant stuck to it in a few areas. I used GoJo gel hand cleaner and painted it on with a brush soon after removal at the start of the restoration. At first I hung them inside a garbage bag because I was afraid of breaking them. After re-coating them every so often for a few weeks they became more pliable and I folded them up and placed them in a large Rubbermaid container where I continued to apply GoJo for another year or more. When I was ready for them, I scrubbed them off with a brush and washed them up. They looked like! new (not swollen that I recall) and fit perfectly upon re-installation. The glass guy was happy! To this day they look and feel as they should however the car rarely sees the light of day.

As far as the duration I ended up soaking them for, I recall them being usable after just a few weeks but elected to keep them soft and hopefully improve their condition by leaving them in the tub the whole time. They were very hard and if it weren't for some club discussion about the subject I would have been seeking replacements.

I did buy most of the other seals that I required from Steele Rubber Products which were all a great fit and high quality in my opinion. ! Hope this helps.

Ryan Hill

From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> on behalf of 'Bob Jasinski' rpjasin@xxxxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300] <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: October 22, 2019 9:27 AM
To: 'Loren Nelso! n' <lorenhelenn@xxxxxxxxx>; 'chrysler300' <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Windshield rubber seal

Loren,

I have used Gojo to rejuvenate factory windshield gaskets. Do not soak it in Gojo. Instead, you apply it to the seal and rub it in with your hands, like putting hand lotion on your skin. Let it stay on for a few minutes, then wipe it off. Wear nitrile gloves when doing this as it will stain your skin. Use your fingers to get it nicely in to the glass channel. If you leave it on too long the rubber may swell and render the seal unusable. Do not expect this to work with a seal that has severe sun damage and is checked and cracked, it won’t fix the cracks, but it will rejuvenate the hard rubber so that its pliability is restored making it easier to install. Use the original Gojo, not the stuff with pumice.

Bob J

From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Loren Nelson lorenhelenn@xxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300]
Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 8:17 AM
To: chrysler300 <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Chrysler300] Windshield rubber seal

Sum years ago there was a discussion about the rubber seals on Chrysler windshields. The consensus was that the old rubber seal could be rejuvenated by soaking in GoJo hand cleaner. The old rejuvenated seal would fit and work better than a new repro seal. I am trying to do this with the seal on my G. I would like to hear from anyone who has done this with tips on the best way to do it. The GoJo is quite thick and does not look like it will go into the glass and body channels even if the seal is immersed in it. Can I thin it with water? How much can I twist it to get it into a container without leaving permanent kinks? Any details will be appreciated.
Thanks,
Loren Nelson in N. Georgia