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Post Sat Jan 10, 2015 9:40 am

Do normal screens have bonding too? Mine has a black rubbery type silicone stuff in the groove of the seal. Is this standard? What is it and do I need to reuse it?
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Post Sat Jan 10, 2015 9:48 am

I think its just water resistant type stuff, if anything id put some waxoil around the aperture and let it dry before fitting the seal. There is usually some plastic siliconed into the corners too
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Post Sat Jan 10, 2015 10:33 am

That's the stuff I'm on about Dan in the corners , there's nothing on the back just the front. Is it worth putting silicone back in the corner.
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