Ian Cooper Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 Hi. I'm about to refit the glazing on my GT6 and read the recent pieces on fitting the windscreen rubber. It made me wonder if anyone has tried Waxoyle instead of sealant? In my head it seems a good option, it should lubricate the seal to glass, to aide seating, and in theory, as it doesn't 'set', should make it water tight. Any thoughts?? Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 well waxoyl or gutter sealer probably both have similar backgrounds you do need something easy to pipe in , soft pliable and non hardening if you are sealing glass/rubbers and both easy clean off with white spirit so why not give it a try Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 I have found modern Waxoyl does set hard, rock hard in fact.. I left some in a jar with a brush, brush was solid in the waxoyl although it did not stick to the glass. I would stick with the sealant Ian. Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger K Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 I wouldn't use Waxoyl, I suspect the rubber might deteriorate quite quickly - and yes, it does set hard. In fact I wouldn't use Waxoyl anywhere on any of my cars. Dinitrol is the stuff to use underneath, but a non-setting glazing sealant like Arbomast or the 3M equivalent is what I use routinely for glass. Very messy but definitely does the job. I haven't done my GT6 screen yet (I've only had the car a week), but on all my other restorations it's been Arbomast in the inside groove in the gasket and stick around the glass, then fill the outside groove with Arbomast and lay a piece of strong nylon cord in the groove over the mastic. Place on the car, engaging the bottom of the gasket on the body flange, and with someone pressing firmly but gently on the outside pull the cord from inside the car to flip the gasket lip over the flange. I'd have thought the GT6 is the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 On 19/10/2020 at 11:45, poppyman said: I have found modern Waxoyl does set hard, rock hard in fact. It can set quite hard; it sets like a solid wax, which is all to the good once a panel is coated. I wouldn't use it as a sealant for rubber seals, though. I use it a lot (easier to get over here) especially in doors, remote corners of wings or boot floor, and behind overriders, and when my Herald chassis comes back from the sprayer I'll literally fill it with the stuff and then let it drain out. I do find that the slightest heat softens it again, but as I'm content to reapply it regularly and have a dozen or so tins of it on the shelf I might as well keep using it. For screen or window seals, as Roger says use Arbomast or the equivalent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger K Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 Hi Colin, If you have it on the shelf then obviously it makes sense to use it, but when you run out I'd strongly recommend trying Dinitrol (3125 and 4941, although the numbers might have changed - or the newer High Performance), it's like chalk and cheese. And lasts a lot longer before needing a reapplication. Sorry, gone OT! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 I'm a Dynax S50 person myself I found Waxoyl used to be good, but now it's poo..... Sorry Colin. Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 24 minutes ago, poppyman said: I'm a Dynax S50 person myself Ditto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 57 minutes ago, classiclife said: Ditto. Dynax S50 for me 🤗 Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 back to the original bostic type black gutter sealer cheap effective its what was used by the industry for years fills gaps seals rubber, cleans of glass and body easy stays pliable at £2 a cartridge whats not to like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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