Windscreen seal gap

[juggsy]

Evening all,

Washing the wife's Astra this afternoon, noticed the bottom part of the windscreen seal/glue is coming away, and has left a small hole allowing a small amount of water ingress. The part coming away is about 15cm long, however the gap letting water in is just under the size of a 5p coin.

What's the best method of repair? Can I fill the gap with some sealant, should I cut away the part which has lifted off and replace it, or is there something better or more appropriate I should use? Hoping I don't have to replace the whole seal.

Performing a search it seems something called silkaflex can be used, however I couldn't find out whether this is designed for complete replacement of the seal, or whether it can simply be used to fill the hole.

Cheers.

[73mark]

Get the pros in windscreens are structural.

[Glassman]

I'm assuming the windscreen has not been replaced whilst you've had the car?

Plugging up a leak on a directly glazed windscreen might cure the immediate problem short term, but might not long term. Can you post up a picture of what you can see?

[andy-xr]

Sikaflex is what screens are bonded in with, and what used to be used to attach bodykits to carious small hatchbacks. It'll be fine for what you want, it's about £5 and ideally get the black waterproof one.

It will stick to your hands like st on a blanket, and if you wear gloves it'll stick them to each other as well, so needs a bit of care. But in terms of sealing up a windscreen it'll be fine.