pop window sealer

[caproader]

Guys,
I am replacing the rubber seal (between the glass and anodized Frame) in the rear pop windows. What is the black goo between the seal and the frame? It was especially thick around the 'L' corner brackets when I took the window appart. Where do I get it? Or do I even need it for a car that will only get wet when washed?
Thanks.

John
73 911 S with sporto and 69 912 in rehab

[Sacto S]

Seam sealer is a thick material (oatmeal like stuff) that is brushed on in areas to fill voids nad seal gaps. The stuff you found is most likely body putty. This putty is a dough/clay like material used for the same pruposes. Both can be found at your local body and paint store. The putty also comes in a couple of colors, off white and black. There may be other colors too but these are all I;m familiar with. The putty is used in the areas you mentioned and also around some of the gaps where the window frame and door meet.

[Neunelfer]

I didn't see any on my windows but I've had experience with it in my 914-6 rear window and under some door seal flashing.

Butyl Tape. You can get it at NAPA. It comes rolled up like tape but, you can pull off what you need and it's malleable like putty (VERY sticky though)

[caproader]

Guys,

The black goo is stuff that I think was put in at the factory. I found it when I took the pop out window apart to replace the seals and also replace the clear glass with tinted glass from a parts car. The stuff is more like fender to body putty than seam sealer. I figure that it was put in at the factory like plumbers putty in a sink drain to fill any air holes.

For the moment, the major challenge is getting the anodized trim pieces screwed back together. The rubber trim piece seems to take a lot of compressing.

John

[Neunelfer]

butyl tape