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GBEngineer
Explorer
Mar 06, 2014

Caulking for reinstallation of window frame on 5er

I had one of the back windows break on my 5er. I got the window frame out and had a piece of Lexan put in the frame. I need to reinstall the frame. When I pulled the frame out it was sealed with so...
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Pirate1
Explorer
Mar 07, 2014
It seems many call any type of paper backed tape a butyl tape. I found the best type is a black rubber type butyl tape that is also paper backed. I would not use any type of caulk type butyl tape which is typically white.

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