# WTF do I call this part so I can buy it? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [May 12, 2017, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-do-i-call-this-part-so-i-can-buy-it/786444 "2017-05-12T12:57:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![crazyjoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f14d63/32.png) [@crazyjoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crazyjoe)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2017, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-do-i-call-this-part-so-i-can-buy-it/786444/1 "2017-05-12T12:57:44Z")
I have a stand-up shower in my bathroom. It is a neo-angle, with glass walls surrounded by aluminum frame. You can see something similar to mine in this picture: [http://www.homedepot.com/p/STERLING-Deluxe-24-3-8-in-x-72-in-Frameless-Neo-Angle-Shower-Door-in-Silver-2200A-36S/202952607?cm\_mmc=Shopping|THD|DigitalDecor|google|D29B+Fixtures|_pkw\_\_pmt\_\_product\_202952607&mid=skeXDZhKH|dc\_mtid\_8903yuu57254\_pcrid\_50344077222\_pkw\_\_pmt\_\_product\_202952607\_slid_&gclid=CjwKEAjwutXIBRDV7-SDvdiNsUoSJACIlTqlXxEwzraCH82sZhq92V7ZwNFb3amKz4JADIZoE8mkkRoCLDXw\_wcB](http://www.homedepot.com/p/STERLING-Deluxe-24-3-8-in-x-72-in-Frameless-Neo-Angle-Shower-Door-in-Silver-2200A-36S/202952607?cm_mmc=Shopping%7CTHD%7CDigitalDecor%7Cgoogle%7CD29B+Fixtures%7C_pkw __pmt__ product_202952607&mid=skeXDZhKH%7Cdc_mtid_8903yuu57254_pcrid_50344077222_pkw __pmt__ product_202952607_slid_&gclid=CjwKEAjwutXIBRDV7-SDvdiNsUoSJACIlTqlXxEwzraCH82sZhq92V7ZwNFb3amKz4JADIZoE8mkkRoCLDXw_wcB) The seal that goes all the way around the glass, between the aluminum and the glass, is breaking down and I need to replace it. Trying to google what the #$% that seal is called only gets me results for the sweep that goes along the bottom of the shower door. What I am looking for is the clear silicone gasket-like material that goes all the way around the perimeter of the glass, keeping it water-tight (or mostly so) with the aluminum frame. If anyone can help me with the proper terminology, I would appreciate it. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2017, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-do-i-call-this-part-so-i-can-buy-it/786444/2 "2017-05-12T13:02:14Z")
If not “gasket”, then try caulking. ---
**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2017, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-do-i-call-this-part-so-i-can-buy-it/786444/3 "2017-05-12T13:26:24Z")
Gasket was my first thought as well, but apparently they are called clear PVC seals. This site has drawings and info of various types: [Superior Shower Doors](http://superiorshowerdoors.com/hardware/clear-pvc-seals.html) I also saw an Ebay listing when I Googled. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2017, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-do-i-call-this-part-so-i-can-buy-it/786444/4 "2017-05-12T13:28:37Z")
[How to reseal a glass shower.](http://homeguides.sfgate.com/reseal-glass-shower-30497.html) It mentions “shower sealing strips” but it looks like it’s really caulk as John Mace suggested. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2017, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-do-i-call-this-part-so-i-can-buy-it/786444/5 "2017-05-12T13:30:25Z")
> [@Thin\_Ice](#): > > Gasket was my first thought as well, but apparently they are called clear PVC seals. This site has drawings and info of various types: > > [Superior Shower Doors](http://superiorshowerdoors.com/hardware/clear-pvc-seals.html) > > I also saw an Ebay listing when I Googled. The OP said that’s not what they’re looking for (you linked to what goes on the bottom of the door). ---
**Author:** ![Omar\_Little](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omar_little/32/269_2.png) [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2017, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-do-i-call-this-part-so-i-can-buy-it/786444/6 "2017-05-12T13:34:34Z")
Why not just use caulk? Unless you find the kit supplied by the original manufacturer of your shower module, the seals aren’t likely to fit anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2017, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-do-i-call-this-part-so-i-can-buy-it/786444/7 "2017-05-12T13:48:43Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > The OP said that’s not what they’re looking for (you linked to what goes on the bottom of the door). Not all of those are for the bottom of the door, some are for the jambs. ---
**Author:** ![crazyjoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f14d63/32.png) [@crazyjoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crazyjoe)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2017, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-do-i-call-this-part-so-i-can-buy-it/786444/8 "2017-05-12T13:59:20Z")
The reason I can’t use caulk is that caulk (unless I use a shitload of it) will not hold the glass in place. The gasket material has a lip on it and, when wrapped around the glass, provides a very tight, secure fit. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2017, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-do-i-call-this-part-so-i-can-buy-it/786444/9 "2017-05-12T14:57:59Z")
Have you tried googling the manufacturer, model number, parts? ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2017, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-do-i-call-this-part-so-i-can-buy-it/786444/10 "2017-05-12T15:50:14Z")
> [@Thin\_Ice](#): > > Not all of those are for the bottom of the door, some are for the jambs. The OP needs something that goes between the glass and the frame, not outside the frame. ---
**Author:** ![crazyjoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f14d63/32.png) [@crazyjoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crazyjoe)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2017, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-do-i-call-this-part-so-i-can-buy-it/786444/11 "2017-05-12T15:57:46Z")
> [@White SIFL](#): > > Have you tried googling the manufacturer, model number, parts? So far as I can tell, the walls and doors come as single pieces only, and are not sold in parts (ie just the glass, or just the gasket/sealer) ---
**Author:** ![mack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mack)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2017, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-do-i-call-this-part-so-i-can-buy-it/786444/12 "2017-05-12T16:25:58Z")
a [Shower screen seal](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Shower-screen-seal-Glass-thickness/dp/B00BAUQYRM)? ---
**Author:** ![crazyjoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f14d63/32.png) [@crazyjoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crazyjoe)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2017, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-do-i-call-this-part-so-i-can-buy-it/786444/13 "2017-05-12T20:18:10Z")
I found it…it’s called “glazing” [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/cmwGlUKEiko/hqdefault.jpg "Instruction of how to Glaze a Shower Door - Coastal Industries, Inc.") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmwGlUKEiko) ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2017, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-do-i-call-this-part-so-i-can-buy-it/786444/14 "2017-05-12T22:34:18Z")
[quote=“crazyjoe, post:13, topic:786444”] I found it…it’s called “glazing” [/QUOTE] “Glazing” is glass or the process of installing glass. What he’s putting around it is vinyl gasket material. ---
**Author:** ![Isilder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/cc9497/32.png) [@Isilder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isilder)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2017, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-do-i-call-this-part-so-i-can-buy-it/786444/15 "2017-05-13T12:49:47Z")
Buy the seal from the glazing section of your shop … You could make your own by filling the space with liquid silicon sealant (caulk… a liquid or paste or something that sets … or “cures”… non-acid cure silicon sealant means it avoids making stroke acetic acid which can eat into inorganic surfaces… the cheaper acidic one is ok for wood and external paint or somewhere you dont care about the look.) So you full up the space with as much as you need or more, let it set, and then put the glass back in ? Cut away excess … ---
**Author:** ![crazyjoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f14d63/32.png) [@crazyjoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crazyjoe)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2017, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-do-i-call-this-part-so-i-can-buy-it/786444/16 "2017-05-15T14:08:40Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > “Glazing” is glass or the process of installing glass. What he’s putting around it is vinyl gasket material. Sure, OK, but if I want to buy that vinyl gasket material I search for shower door glazing and it comes right up. Searching for vinyl door gasket does not give me what I need. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2017, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-do-i-call-this-part-so-i-can-buy-it/786444/17 "2017-05-15T15:07:33Z")
> [@crazyjoe](#): > > Sure, OK, but if I want to buy that vinyl gasket material I search for shower door glazing and it comes right up. Searching for vinyl door gasket does not give me what I need. It’s a wacky world out there.