12 replies to this topic

[mark watson]

hi all

 

i'm trying to refit the side windows (fixed) but finding it very difficult, as anybody got any pointers?

 

i've searched on here but not found much

 

thanks in advance

 

Mark

[lrostoke]

 

 

That's pretty much the technique I use, although we do it 2 man and instead of starting an edge off 1 person holds window against the frame in correct position, 2nd person in car pulling the string

[minirage]

having a bit of lube always helps, lots of people say soapy water but washing up liquid is apparently quite abrasive and will encourage rust, so recommend silicone spray or glass cleaner,

[tiger99]

Yes and no! Lubrication is a very good idea, and washing up liquid is bad, as it contains salt, but I for one would not want silicones anywhere near my paintwork, as the slightest trace of silicone will make it impossible to respray or touch up the paint in the event of damage, and it is very difficult to get rid of all traces. Silicones are great, but only in the right places.

 

You can get rubber grease, which if it does not contain silicones, should be ok, but clean it off afterwards. I don't mean the red brake grease used in wheel cylinders etc, which you really do not want near your paintwork, as it is based on brake fluid, a well known paint stripper. The link below might be interesting:

 

http://www.ipcol.com...&cat=Lubricants

[minirage]

just use KY jelly

[mark watson]

thats great

 

thanks!

 

Mark

[Ethel]

you -"Have you got KY Jelly."

pharmacist - "There you go"

you - "do you have a bigger tube , it's for my Mini"

pharmacist - 

[Artful Dodger]

you -"Have you got KY Jelly."

pharmacist - "There you go"

you - "do you have a bigger tube , it's for my Mini"

pharmacist - 

you - come on! its still got the standard exhaust fitted!

 

 

 

[mark watson]

hi all

 

Well the side windows are in, it was pretty easy in the end, the KY jelly did help in the tight areas.

 

Now it's the front and rear screens, is it the same way as the side windows?

 

thanks again for all the reply's

 

mark

[lrostoke]

Front and rears I do slightly different.

 

Fit the seal to the frame.

Jam the screen into the seal at the bottom then work round peeling back the seal over the glass.

 

You really need the proper insert tool to fit the sealing strip

[mark watson]

thanks for that!

 

i'll give it a go.

 

thanks again

Mark

[minirage]

youll need four tubes for the screens,

[mark watson]

hi all

front and rear screens in

 

thanks for all your help

 

mark