Fitting deluxe trim

[Slammed]

Just fitted a new windscreen and seal on the bay, but we didn't have time to fit the deluxe trim. Is there a secret or knack to fitting it or is it just a case of keep swearing at it until it looks okay?

Ta.
8)

 

[58herbie]

you normaly have to fit it in the grove before the window goes in the hole

jon

 

[BigG]

There is a special tool you can buy for the job but I just used a blunt screw driver and half a bottle of fairy liquid.

Did the job but next time I would defo buy the tool. Heritage and C&C do em I think.

 

[Slammed]

Cheers Wibbler.

That's a lot of money for the tool though so I'll stick to fairy liquid and swearing, unless anyone has one they could lend me?

8)

 

[Anonymous]

There are those who say that washing up liquid is bad for the rubber....

 

[Slammed]

That's a good point. Is clean oil ok? :?:

 

[Guest]

its not good for metal either, surfactants and salts in it can promote rusting

 

[Anonymous]

That's a good point. Is clean oil ok? :?:

Silicone lubricant is the preferred choice I think.

 

[BigG]

Sorry fellas, forgot to mention if you use washing liquid to water it down and then wash it off
I guess a bit of KY wouldnt hurt

 

[RICH-I-AM]

you normaly have to fit it in the grove before the window goes in the hole

jon

Does this work for rear and side windows as well :?:

 

[58herbie]

as far as i know yes, its the way i was show by an old vw dealership fitter/ bodyman that worked in germany in the late sixties and seventies.
i still do it the same now as have found trying to put the trim in after can be done but either buggers the trim and you do not get a nice finish or u rip the rubber.Due to the pressure of the glass and the body, as the trim strip is actually a locking strip too. one trick he did teach me was to warm the trim ( if your using the plastic) in a bucket of really hot tap water then it shapes to the curves a treat.

:wink: :wink:

jon

 

[easy]

^^^^great advise 8)

I always heat up everything in water before i put it on and use silicone spray for lubricant, i find that vasaline works okay but tends to get everywhere and is a pain to clean off :wink:

 

[Guest]

i use 'son of a gun' for fitting windows which also helps to keep the rubber supple and water resistant