Window seals for a Swift rapide

[Krae117]

Hi the window seals on my Swift rapide 490 are all hard and cracking so they are needing replaced - My local caravan supplies shop tried to fob me off with various excuses about how difficult it would be to replace them - I this the case or was he just wanting some extra business. Also can anyone recommend where i can buy window seal from - Kev

 

[Rod_5041370]

Try www.sealsplusdirect.co.uk

 

[milliemop]

Hello Kev---I renewed my window seals last year on my 490---the origonal grey type are not UV protected, and eventually crack---can't remember where I bought the new (black)seal strip, but doing the job was no problem at all. A bit time consuming certainly. The seal strip I purchased had the mastic sealant already "built in" which was good---I don't know if all seals have this or not---try Broadlane caravans in Alcester ---rings a bell!!---also if you do the job have at your disposal a bottle of turps or white spirit--this will clean excess mastic off the van's body work---and you fingers!!--a good SHARP blade or knife and a staple gun to pin the new seals to the window. frame---hope this helps

 

[Krae117]

Hello Kev---I renewed my window seals last year on my 490---the origonal grey type are not UV protected, and eventually crack---can't remember where I bought the new (black)seal strip, but doing the job was no problem at all. A bit time consuming certainly. The seal strip I purchased had the mastic sealant already "built in" which was good---I don't know if all seals have this or not---try Broadlane caravans in Alcester ---rings a bell!!---also if you do the job have at your disposal a bottle of turps or white spirit--this will clean excess mastic off the van's body work---and you fingers!!--a good SHARP blade or knife and a staple gun to pin the new seals to the window. frame---hope this helps

Hi rob this is really helpful - cheers