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mtward
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Initially Posted - 07/01/2007 : 21:19:15

I need to reseal the windows on my boat. Has anyone done this job, did you use the kit provided by CD. Did the instuctions provided work. Your overall opinion of the task. Hints.

Also I am trying to remove the old name from the sides. I've included a picture so that you can see what I am trying to do. I seems that the plastic letters have come off, but that I need to use a heat gun to remove the remaining. Thoughts, advice.

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Michael Ward
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Catalina 25 #3621 TR FK
1983

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Chris Z
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Response Posted - 07/01/2007 : 22:42:28

Mike,

I used a metal putty knife with the heat gun to remove the letters. This left the sticky residue behind. The heat gun helps cut down on the amount left behind.

Make sure to use a metal putty knife. One that is older that has the corners rounded and not real sharp works great. The edge has to be smooth or it will dig into the gel coat. A razor knife will do the same.

Then I tried a couple of products who claimed to remove the sticky part. However I ended up using acetone and a terry cloth towel to remove it. A lot of rudding and it came off clean.

Edited by - Chris Z on 07/02/2007 07:33:20

Justin
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Response Posted - 07/02/2007 : 07:50:16

Try using some Goo Gone, the citrus cleaner. I used it when removing my old faded pin stripe on my hull. It was a lot of work to remove all the remaining gunk, but that stuff works very well and isn't harmful.

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pete454ss
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Response Posted - 07/02/2007 : 16:48:22

I'm in the process of resealing my windows now. It is a messy job and time consuming. The hardest part is cleaning the grey factory sealant that seals the window frame assembly to the port openings.

I purchased the window seal kit from CD and it is a good value.

This is not an afternoon project, it may take about 2 days to finish if you have some help to clean and scrape the window frames and port openings. That grey factory sealant seems impervious to acetone, so scraping with a putty knife and razor blades is a must.

Get a box of rubber gloves because you will get silicone all over...

When I'm finished I'll post my results and hopefully rid my c25 of leaky windows. Good luck

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mashedcat
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Response Posted - 07/02/2007 : 21:34:16

I did one without a helper and it was such a mess that I took all of them to my local glass shop. They did the whole job of putting the glass back in the frames in two hours. $75. I rebedded the frames into the openings. Use 4200 (I believe it was supplied with the kit) Make sure there is a good bead all the way around. Take them down to just snug but not all the way tight. Go back next day and tighten them all the way (the same way you would bed anything on deck)

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mtward
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Response Posted - 07/05/2007 : 06:59:19

Dave

Are you saying that you can remove the window from the boat take to glass shop, have it fixed then reinstall on boat.

thanks

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ed_spengeman
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Response Posted - 07/06/2007 : 09:57:05

I got the CD kit and it was great. Did job by myself. Got to the very messy part of getting the old gook out and followed a tip on the site. As was stated here, somebody got a glass shop to do it for $75. When I got to the glss shop they said $150. I said ok and when I got them back they had mounted the glass in the frames but left all the gook. There were even voids in what they did do. I went ahead and cleaned them up with much 3m Adhesive Remover. It's a dirty job but you can do it yourself in a week-end. Make sure to fill in the voids in the edge of the hole in the cabin. Thank God no more leaks!

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mtward
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Response Posted - 07/06/2007 : 10:03:51

Ed

thanks for the reply, were the instructions provided by CD good, do you actually take the window out of the boat, it seems to me you take out the window clean both window and boat apply new material to window then reseal window to boat.

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jerlim
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Response Posted - 07/06/2007 : 12:10:18

The kit worked great - pleanty of gasket and goo...be advised the glass/frames are tapered and you should test fit when reasemblying. It's a drag to clean off the silicone when you've positioned the window wrong...

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mashedcat
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Response Posted - 07/07/2007 : 00:33:18

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I think I wasnt clear in my response to your email. Yes, you take the frame out of the hull, disassemble the whole deal, clean all the parts, install the new gaskets and reassemble the whole deal per instructions.
also, jerry's reply brings to mind: dont mix up the windows and frames. Mine only fit each glass to each frame.

Edited by - mashedcat on 07/07/2007 00:39:05

ed_spengeman
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Response Posted - 07/09/2007 : 11:50:42

Kit from CD is great. Can do it on the water but it's probably easier on the hard. Unscrew the inner bezel. Put De-bondo on inside and outside. Wait twenty. Apply again. Wait twenty. Start pushing out on glas with even pressure. Keep holding and it will eventually start to give. Take window out and take apart. Clean glass, bezel and frame carefully (de-bondo and 3mm Adhesive remover). Put gasket in channel and apply silicone with kit. After filling voids in cabin walls, put plenty of 4200 on window and re-attach to boat. Tighten screws tight enough to hold in place and seal. A couple of days later, put the final tighten on.
IMPORTANT Before putting windows back in boat, position them and draw a line around edge on the outside. Then apply tape almost to the line around the edge. This will control excess gook. Cut with knife around window and pull up tape.
Sorry if this is repititious. Wanted to answer all questions.

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