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PostPosted: Fri Aug 07, 2020 10:51 pm    Post subject: Re: Jalousie (louvered) Window Seal Tutorial FAQ Reply with quote

Hey folks, I'm doing a rebuild on my own jalousie window. I got everything powder coated black and it looks great. However, using grey seals doesn't look great. I've tried SEM paint with adhesion promoter and the paint comes off the rubber. Does anyone know how I can make these seals black?
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 27, 2019 1:59 pm    Post subject: Re: Jalousie (louvered) Window Seal Tutorial FAQ Reply with quote

Im a Vanagon guy at the moment, and I got the full kit with the large grey oval seal. I don't need it for the Vanagon conversion, so I have it for gifting. PM me if it would be of use to you.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 26, 2019 11:08 am    Post subject: Re: Jalousie (louvered) Window Seal Tutorial FAQ Reply with quote

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Just want to say that I just started this project, and while it’s not exactly difficult, it is a tedious mutha f**ka. I honestly think I’d rather do CVs Confused


Heck yes it's very tedious. It is definitely worth it though because water does not go into my bus anymore.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 2:00 pm    Post subject: Re: Jalousie (louvered) Window Seal Tutorial FAQ Reply with quote

Just want to say that I just started this project, and while it’s not exactly difficult, it is a tedious mutha f**ka. I honestly think I’d rather do CVs Confused
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PostPosted: Tue May 07, 2019 7:11 am    Post subject: Re: Jalousie (louvered) Window Seal Tutorial FAQ Reply with quote

This thread and the videos have been wildly helpful and I am currently tackling my first rebuild.

My question (while those screws on the top piece soak in PB Blaster) right now is if there's anything that can get fussy about getting the individual window slats out. Figured I could work on those while the top screws soak.

But now I'm starting to think that I need the top off first in order to relieve any inward pressure on those individual slats.

This project is a pure lesson in patience.
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PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2018 7:25 am    Post subject: Re: Jalousie (louvered) Window Seal Tutorial FAQ Reply with quote

Willems wrote:
When I dismantled the window frames everything seems to be sealed with some grey 'putty'.

Is it necessary to apply this again? What do you use?

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Butyl tape id
https://www.google.com/search?q=butyl+tape&oq=...p;ie=UTF-8
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PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2018 12:41 am    Post subject: Re: Jalousie (louvered) Window Seal Tutorial FAQ Reply with quote

Willems wrote:
When I dismantled the window frames everything seems to be sealed with some grey 'putty'.

Is it necessary to apply this again? What do you use?

Thanks


Rv shops sell a putty tape. Others have used a silver window sealant/sylicon
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PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2018 12:04 am    Post subject: Re: Jalousie (louvered) Window Seal Tutorial FAQ Reply with quote

When I dismantled the window frames everything seems to be sealed with some grey 'putty'.

Is it necessary to apply this again? What do you use?

Thanks
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 05, 2017 4:44 pm    Post subject: Re: Jalousie (louvered) Window Seal Tutorial FAQ Reply with quote

I think I saw that seal at concept1
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 05, 2017 4:41 pm    Post subject: Re: Jalousie (louvered) Window Seal Tutorial FAQ Reply with quote

Sloride wrote:
Does anyone know of a vender that sells the grey outer frame seal on its own?

I don't need the full ww seal kit and cip only has the black frame to body seal and they are currently out of stock.

https://www.cip1.ca/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VWC%2D241%2D845%2D522


Call WW and ask just for those seals. Only vendor that does them right. If not call busdepot
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 05, 2017 4:26 pm    Post subject: Re: Jalousie (louvered) Window Seal Tutorial FAQ Reply with quote

Does anyone know of a vender that sells the grey outer frame seal on its own?

I don't need the full ww seal kit and cip only has the black frame to body seal and they are currently out of stock.

https://www.cip1.ca/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VWC%2D241%2D845%2D522
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 06, 2015 11:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tcash wrote:
I tried to watch the 30 some part jalousie window video.
Which 30 videos?

Thanks for posting the vid.
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I was exaggerating. It is 19 parts. The one listed in the original post.
I am also sorry to the poster of the thread and the video for coming off like a tool.

I appreciate the fact that the multi video tutorial was done. I wanted to post a single video that covered the steps from start to finish and point out some difficulties along the way.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 28, 2015 12:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I tried to watch the 30 some part jalousie window video.
Which 30 videos?

Thanks for posting the vid.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 28, 2015 11:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Volkswagen Westfalia jalousie louvered window recondition Part 1
Volkswagen Westfalia jalousie louvered window recondition Part 2
Volkswagen Westfalia jalousie louvered window recondition Part 3
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 10:22 pm    Post subject: Takes a long time Reply with quote

With no experience, it took a week of my time on and off to do the first one. (20 hours?).

The second one took a couple hours BUT I knew what to expect AND I did not replace the glass seals (they weren't leaking and I had no more patience)
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 9:56 pm    Post subject: better video for jalousie windows Reply with quote

I tried to watch the 30 some part jalousie window video.
Then I realized I needed to post something better.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vChLfl_Xw9Q

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 05, 2015 6:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow, that is definitely a winter project. I'd rather do this when the snow is two feet high! Thanks, Jeff
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 05, 2015 6:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

To replace just seal 3 hours sounds little light(4-6). If you mean to polish and install seals it's more like 40 hours a window.
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 05, 2015 5:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Curtis, thanks for going to the trouble of doing the tutorial. It is a big help! I have the seal kits now, but this would be an ideal winter project. It looks like maybe 3 hours or more per window. Does that sound right? Jeff
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 12:08 pm    Post subject: Re: Thank you! Reply with quote

dedhed1950 wrote:
Thanks, Curtis for sharing your knowledge and time to benefit all of us out here. This tutorial is GREAT!


Thank you. The Jaluosie refresh is one of the most labor intensive projects on a Camper. My hats off to all those that go down this road;)
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