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| | | | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 53 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 53 | How the heck are you supposed to use this thing? This is the tool that is supposed to help in putting in the lock bead in the rear window weatherstripping.
BTW, haven't been around in a while. It is good to be back.
How did all this sawdust get under the hood? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 804 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 804 | I'll tell you what, I have never liked the tool. In fact, I havn't used one in years because there are better ways.
First, heat the rubber in a bucket of hot water, that works GREAT. Second, if you don't want to do that, use some 3M "release agent" spray. This stuff has totally changed the way I work with rubber, I'll tell you that.
1948 Chevy Pickup
Chopped and sectioned
owned since 1974 when I was 15.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 203 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 203 | Thanks Martinsr - I was just getting ready to put the windows in the Toad ... I'll try your method before I go looking for a beading tool. I used to have one and loaned it to someone ... | | | | | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 53 Member | | Member Joined: May 2003 Posts: 53 | On my 55 rear window the lock bead faces out can you install the other way and have lock bead on inside I think it would look better that way. Is it possible Biddaboy
1956 GMC TF 1/2 ton
1955 GMC 500 model (Gumby)
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 53 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 53 | I'll try the hot water method first. Thanks!
How did all this sawdust get under the hood? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 53 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 53 | Hot water helped a little, but not as much as it could have since it was already over 100 outside. The trick that made the job a snap was using liquid dishwashing detergent as a lubricant. I squirted it into the weatherstrip groove and on the retainer. Using the tool and angling it toward the back, the retainer slipped right in.
How did all this sawdust get under the hood? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 804 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 804 | The 3M "release agent" doesn't stay like dish washing soap would (I assume). The 3M stuff "disappears" after just minutes.
1948 Chevy Pickup
Chopped and sectioned
owned since 1974 when I was 15.
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