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[Waffs1984]

Well i finally managed to get the chrome locking strip in, and what a job it was! I must admit i did it in the dark lastnight and it took me a good 10mins to work out which way your supposed to use the fillet tool lol!

For anyone doing this deffo use WD40 or fairly liquid or something to help the tool slip through the rubber!

[evansisgreat]

Well i finally managed to get the chrome locking strip in, and what a job it was! I must admit i did it in the dark lastnight and it took me a good 10mins to work out which way your supposed to use the fillet tool lol!

For anyone doing this deffo use WD40 or fairly liquid or something to help the tool slip through the rubber!

I've heard KY jelly is the best.

[The_Mistro]

wouldnt use the WD40, it will perish the rubber! ideal thing to use would be tyre soap as it will dissapear once the locking strip is in, fairy liquid is ok, but it will sit in the rubber for ages! not a big problem on the window seals though!

[Komenda]

Did the front and back on my car a few months back. Even with the tool it was a serious ball ache. ended using a lot of vaseline. Why my mate (Kam) had this in his garage is still a mystery to me

Edited by Komenda, 14 October 2009 - 11:33 AM.

[Dan]

Fairly liquid is a very bad idea. It is very salty, every time it rains your seals will spill salt water all over the bodywork.

[mab01uk]

Fairly liquid is a very bad idea. It is very salty, every time it rains your seals will spill salt water all over the bodywork.

Agreed............the salt sits in between the spot welded seam and eats away the windscreen surround, I use car wash wax liquid as it is salt free.

Edited by mab01uk, 14 October 2009 - 11:39 AM.

[mike.]

Whats the best lube to use then. Last time i used soapy water (washing up liquid) and it worked a treat. I think aslong as your not fillling your seals with the stuff its fine.

[chappy]

I use silicone lubricant and never have any problems, I seem to find doing windows easy.

[The_Mistro]

Whats the best lube to use then. Last time i used soapy water (washing up liquid) and it worked a treat. I think aslong as your not fillling your seals with the stuff its fine.

we have always used tyre soap on them, and it has worked an absolute treat, the tool just glides along lovely with it on, the soap dissapears quickly, and doesnt do any damage to the rubber what so ever!

[Bungle]

fitting it at night might of been your problem

a bit of heat on the rubber might of made things easier

[mini_kel]

Use window cleaner like windowlene (other makes available) lol

[lawnmowercrap]

Use window cleaner like windowlene (other makes available) lol

Piece of string and some tyre soap to get the screen / seal in.

Dead blow hammer (no joke) to get the locking tab in. Also did it at night, took about 10 minutes.

[Waffs1984]

Hmmm oh well WD40 may not have been the best idea, but never mind. It was a brand new seal and a polycarb window which i think makes things a bit trickier as the window has loads of flex and the new seal is tight and not very forgiving!

Anyway it's in now and hopefully won't have to be touched for some time! Phew!