Windshield Leak

mudshark · Apr 23, 2018

Hi All
Washing my class A today and noticed a couple of water streaks on the inside the passenger side of the split windshield.
Never noticed them before and have not noticed any streaking from all the rain we have had here in New England over the last few months.
Any ideas on how to stop them? Can I just use clear silicon?
Thanks!
Jim

Ranger smith · Apr 23, 2018

Most of those older Winnebago's with the split windshield the frame behind them has a tendancy to rust out. Had that happen to one of mine I had. Ended up being a $3000 repair bill for new windshields and new frame welded in.

You can try silicone

SpencerPJ · Apr 23, 2018

Rain usually comes straight down, washing often times goes strait up. Might not be a problem, sometimes sealing on the outside surface just makes a bigger problem trapping water. Get a ladder and look closely, might be a simple silicone fix, but I wouldn't go hog wild. They actually make a better windshield adhesive than simple silicone as well.

https://www.amazon.com/Permatex-81730-Flowable-Silicone-Windshield/dp/B000BKEBO0/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1524516750&sr=8-4&keywords=silicone+for+windshield

floyd2u · Apr 23, 2018

I read on another forum were the guys windshield was leaking & he bought a spray can of that stuff you see on tv called flex seal. He said it comes in a clear so he taped off the windshield sprayed it & it no longer is leaking.

Floyd

Lou Schneider · Apr 23, 2018

Don't use silicone caulk - it leaves a film behind when you try to remove it and nothing else will ever seal to that spot.

Find a non-silicone caulk and use that instead. Here's one example.

And another one.

mudshark · Apr 24, 2018

Thanks Guys
We have an inch of rain coming here tomorrow. I will check during the storm.
My main concern was getting caught in a rain storm while driving. In that case, rain would be driven up by the forward motion of the bus.

SpencerPJ · Apr 24, 2018

mudshark said:
My main concern was getting caught in a rain storm while driving. In that case, rain would be driven up by the forward motion of the bus.

Great concern

I still would buy sealant made exactly for windshields if need be. And usually if it leaked once, it'll leak again

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