Not so long ago in the rain, said that under the window seal in my car a bit of moisture, which means that the leak is not 100% apricot orchards. Therefore we had to go out and buy silicone sealant clear to fluff sealant. In principle, sealers come in different colors, and the idea can promazyvayut and black rubber gasket, but somehow, historically, that for these purposes using a transparent or clear silicone sealant. Also, historically, that the red abro sealant used for sealing various gaskets and hoses in the engine cooling system and so on. In principle, all the colors of their properties are the same, but somewhere to see where sealant smeared, but somewhere on the contrary, it is better not to see 
So what are the properties inherent in all colors of silicone sealants for automotive? Key - a heat-resistant silicone sealant and oil resistant. Owned so in heating detail you can use it without fear, because such a high temperature sealant - for maximum operating temperature is "only" 260 degrees! There is really unpleasant feature in the sealant - removal of the silicone sealant can basically only mechanical action. That is no chemistry solidified sealant no longer takes. They say that you can heat the sealant - silicone to a high temperature, something around 200 degrees, and it becomes more plastic, to again remove it by mechanical means. Therefore, removal of silicone sealant, which got no where to go, must be made not later than 24 hours - this is the curing time of silicone sealant. He wiped off the regular cloth, it is true rags have to be very much, since it is very greasy, and if the cloth has got sealant, then further wiping a cloth will only spread sealant over the surface.
By the way, seen as a tool in the service, which the master is very good and convenient sealant squeezed from a tube, so I decided to try to make yourself so the same. In principle, nothing complicated, everything is clear from the photographs. The main thing - to find a very rigid wires, so as not to bend when forces are applied, and does not exert too much effort - one tube, I just snapped when I was too fast and started to squeeze
Automotive silicone sealant ABRO
Clear RTV Silicone * Gasket Maker
Clear silicone sealant strips
Part NO. 13 AB
Weight: 85 grams
Not destroyed oils, water, antifreeze and transmission fluids.
Nezastyvshy sealants contain acetic acid, so use caution.
Official website of the manufacturer ABRO: www.abro.com
Applications: Sealing and replacement pads in the car.
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