Windshield gaskets

[Chariots of Fire]

When getting ready to create the rubber gasket around windshields try a chisel point black permanent marker instead of trying to paint it.  It's almost a guarantee that the lines will be nice and smooth.  It also works on windshields on more modern vehicles that have the tinted glass around the edges.  Run the marker around the inside of the glass (this takes a bit more practice) but the results again are great.

Magic marker was used to create the gasket around the windshield.  Note that the whole gasket was not done.   Helps to keep things in scale.

 

Magic marker used around the inside of the windshield , rear and side windows on the Crown Vic.

[yh70]

i been using them for years..sure beats getting paint everywhere..

[Chariots of Fire]

12 hours ago, yh70 said:

i been using them for years..sure beats getting paint everywhere..

Amen to that!

[Jim B]

What type of marker do you use?  I've used black Sharpie in the past, and sometimes it looks a little purple.

[Chariots of Fire]

Plain old black Magic Marker.  Try darkening it up a second time around, Jim.  The purplish color may dissipate.

[Bainford]

I have found the Bic chisel tip marker and the DeSerris black markers don't have the purple tint that some do. I find Sharpie has a distinct purple tint. 

[Zippi]

Does anyone make a flat black or matte black marker?

[Jon Cole]

Try to locate Sharpie Industrial Markers. I found they don't turn purple.

[stavanzer]

That is a great tip, Jon.

Thanks!

[Bugatti Fan]

My method uses a dip pen with a fine nib, often referred to as a mapping pen. I thin down a little paint in a very small shallow artists ceramic mixing bowl until the paint consistency is just thin enough to flow. This gives great control for lining in fine edges. Once the edge lining in is done the remainder can be filled in with a fine paint brush.

I find that Revell Aquacolour Anthracite gives a nice simulation of the slightly shiny rubber finish on windscreen surrounds and interior rubber mats.

Permanent market ink can be a bit of a nightmare to remove or disguise if you happen to slip with it when lining in, so it is not my favourite unfortunately.

Edited April 8, 2023 by Bugatti Fan