Does anyone (or everyone) experience the same problem that I do...
shrinking edge trim on all Westy cabinets???
        Being a mechanical engineer I was ready to accept this phenomenon,
passing it off as a poor choice of material during the design phase of the
project. Also the material might perform admirably in the climate found in
Germany (Europe), but not everywhere else in the world. Usually by the time the
material breaks down or changes its properties it is too late to remedy it (too
late meaning no budget exists for the company to fix the problem unless loss of
limb or life!! is the case).
        Well, I just went to install my new skylight hatch (purchased from Ron &
his friendly staff of (1) at the Bus Depot, Thanks again !!!) and was glad to
see that the original seal was still intact, but it too has shrunk drastically,
possibly beyond use. I will attempt removing it and soaking it in "CRC 2-26" to
restore it suppleness and elasticity and see if it is salvageable.

A NOTE TO ALL DO-IT-YOURSELFERS: USE ONLY SILICONE BASED SPRAYS LIKE "CRC" ON
RUBBER COMPONENTS ON YOUR PROJECTS. BEING SILICONE BASE IT WILL NOT BREAK DOWN
THE RUBBER. !!! DO NOT !!! USE PETROLEUM BASED PRODUCTS (LIKE WD-40) ON RUBBER
COMPONENTS AS THEY WILL, OVER THE LONG-TERM, ATTACK AND DETERIORATE THE RUBBER.
ALSO IF FUTURE USE OF SILICONE SEALANT IS NEEDED (AS LONG AS THE SILICONE SPRAY
HAS HAD TIME TO SOAK IN, AND THE SURFACE HAS BEEN WIPED WITH A DRY RAG) IT WILL
STILL ADHERE NICELY.

Happy repairs,

Gregg (Conshohocken, Pa outside Phildelphia)
'85 Westy
'90 Wife
'94 domestic cat
'92 Ranger p/u 4x4
'87 Integra
'87 Ninja 1000R (great sport touring bike 4sale, adult owned & maint synth oil)
'84 Interceptor
'71 Kawsaki KV75 mini-bike