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[BLING_IAN]

Hi, just had the front end of my mini sparyed, (got scratched due to trying to lift an engine out by HAND!)
i removed the windscreen and im not sure about refitting the chrome trim that fits in the seal, ive heard theres a tool to do it, is there anyway of doin without the tool? Cheers!

[dklawson]

I've been looking for a picture of the tool to post for you... but have had no luck.

You need the tool. You can improvise your own but buying the tool isn't too bad when you weigh it against the price of having a glass installer do the job for you. The tool can be improvised by taking a very heavy piece of coat hanger wire. Fold the wire around a rod perhaps 1/2" or 12mm in diameter. Once you've formed a tight loop, take needle nose pliers and re-shape the loop into a diamond/square. What you're going for is a diamond shape where the sides are pretty much equal. The two "legs" of coat hanger wire go off one corner of the diamond (not from a side) to form a handle (best held by mole grips or similar). Lube up the rubber opening on the car with "personal lubricant" then open the slot with the tool you've made, insert the lock strip (start at the bottom/center of the glass) then drag the tool slowly around the rubber, gently pushing the lock strip in as you go.

[Globule]

This is the thing Dklawson was talking about:

http://www.minispare....aspx?pid=37420

[jonny d]

There is a better one though with a roller on it, it makes it quite easy I have just put mine in with it.

[BLING_IAN]

Hi, thanks for the advice prob just gonna order the tool, mind u i like the idea of the coat hanger!!