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[Brett13]

Hi all just got a bit of a query can you get replacement chrome strips for the windscreen. If so are they hard to fit thanks

[james962]

Yes you can, you can get them from minispares in black or the chrome effect.

Fitting wise is abit of a pain - be prepared to use a few swear words You can buy the window screen fillet tool from minispares which helps installation, i made mine from an old coat hanger

[Brett13]

Thanks James sounds like fun

[james962]

Oh yes

To be honest, once you get started you get the hang of it; it's just the inital starting.

[dklawson]

As above. Buy or make the tool though. Don't try this without it. Also, there are various schools of thought on the use of lubricants to install the windshield and its locking strip. I have found that "personal lubricant" works very well on the sealing rubber. Others may promote dishwashing soap or something like WD-40. Others can dispute the merits of each.

[danie garry]

As above. Buy or make the tool though. Don't try this without it. Also, there are various schools of thought on the use of lubricants to install the windshield and its locking strip. I have found that "personal lubricant" works very well on the sealing rubber. Others may promote dishwashing soap or something like WD-40. Others can dispute the merits of each.

is dish washing soap not bad for the paint and body work??? but if its only the filler strip it should be ok
if u use ah hem"personal lubricant" dont use it if u'r car is facing a busy road or anything like that, people will get very confused as to what u'r doing with u'r car!!!

how did u ever think of using that???

[taffy1967]

lol Try the company 'Frost' as they do a good quality windscreen sealing product that doesn't harm the paintwork or anything.

[dklawson]

"personal lubricant" - how did u ever think of using that???

I can't take credit for it. An acquaintance on another board suggested it. I tried it on a Spitfire hardtop I was working on and it did make the job much easier. A neighbor of mine came over while I was working on it. It was a bit awkward explaining things.

As for dishwashing soap being hard on paint, I simply don't know. There's nothing to say what we use over here is the same as what is in your products in the U.K. I leave the final word on that to those of you in the U.K.

[somecrapname]

"personal lubricant" - how did u ever think of using that???

I can't take credit for it. An acquaintance on another board suggested it. I tried it on a Spitfire hardtop I was working on and it did make the job much easier. A neighbor of mine came over while I was working on it. It was a bit awkward explaining things.

As for dishwashing soap being hard on paint, I simply don't know. There's nothing to say what we use over here is the same as what is in your products in the U.K. I leave the final word on that to those of you in the U.K.

i imagine most dish washing liquids are all degreasers which you won't want on the paint work (removing wax/protection etc?) although I used fairy on mine a few times, just made sure i washed/waxed afterwards. Never bought the tool (as it was not in stock each time i tried) and it's a pita without, defo recommend!

[dklawson]

i imagine most dish washing liquids are all degreasers which you won't want on the paint work (removing wax/protection etc?)

To the best of my knowledge all soaps are degreasers. They are the emulsion of a base in fat/grease. Detergents can be similar to soaps... or very different depending on their formulation. I guess whether or not dishwashing liquid is OK on paint depends on its formulation. Again, I don't know what's common in the U.K. so... I recommend personal lubricant. It's designed to be inert, water soluble, and slippery.