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Best Answer peterh2 , 07 November 2018 - 08:05 PM

Thanks.

 

I tried Skoughi's method, but wasn't getting anywhere, I didn't like the idea of using a mallet near the glass, and had more or less decided to use black silicone. I'll see if I can find some Sikaflex.

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#1 peterh2

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Posted 07 November 2018 - 12:03 PM

Any advice on refitting the rear quarterlight glass into its frame? Opening quarterlight type. I've bought a new length of seal from Minispares, 47H9535M. The seal is flat, is it best to fit it into the frame first, or round the glass? Any advice gratefully received.

 

I've taken the glass out to repair the bottom hinge (subject of an earlier post).

 

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Posted 07 November 2018 - 01:53 PM

Not a great job in my experience! I found the best way for myself was to wrap the rubber strip around the glass and pull it tight enough to smooth out the wrinkles that'll be at the corners. Then I think I used a lubricant but can't honestly remember what and tapped the surround onto the rubber with a mallet. To end up with it was a two man job, one holding tension on the rubber and the other tapping on the surround. Also check it finished job in the aperture as you may need to reshape the surround with the mallet to make it fit the hole!

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Posted 07 November 2018 - 07:44 PM

I don`t mess around with the rubber strip and use Sikaflex 221 adhesive sealant. If its good enough to bond windows in a helicopter is fine on the rear quarterlight windows.

 

I do a dry fit to see how much slack i have between the glass and frame place suitable spacers in the frame to centralise, usually and piece of plastic masonry fixing or a piece of clothes peg does the job. I mask off a 2 " strip around both sides of the glass to make cleaning the excess sealant a little easier of you can leave it to set and carefully trim the excess off the next day with a stanley blade.



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Posted 07 November 2018 - 08:05 PM   Best Answer

Thanks.

 

I tried Skoughi's method, but wasn't getting anywhere, I didn't like the idea of using a mallet near the glass, and had more or less decided to use black silicone. I'll see if I can find some Sikaflex.



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Posted 08 November 2018 - 07:41 AM

Not surprised you struggled with it, it took us ages and quite a few attempts to get it done!

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Posted 08 November 2018 - 08:29 AM

I use plastic levers (Frosts) and lots of Fairy liquid.

Its a real pain and took ages.

Its one of those jobs where suddenly everything comes together after a struggle.

Good luck



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Posted 08 November 2018 - 11:15 AM

I use plastic levers (Frosts) and lots of Fairy liquid.

 

Fairy contains a lot of salt .. and you know what salt does to Mini's!! believe it or not KY is better as it is water-soluble, But buying large quantities in Asda might raise a few eyebrows! :lol:



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Posted 09 November 2018 - 12:48 PM

Crikey.



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Posted 20 November 2021 - 09:52 AM

Old post I know. But I'm about to attempt this on MK2 opening windows. The rubber from mini Spares looks too thick. Ideally it needs to be no more than 1mm uncompressed.  I know of a guy that does it using bycicle inner tube. It's thinner and more sretchy. Or possibly pond liner rubber?


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