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| | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 23 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 23 | In appreation I would like to hear some comments on installing filler strips in rubber around glass side, and rear windows. Is the tool absolutely a must when installing, and is temp. a factor. It seems so darn tight even using soap water. Are there any tricks. Many thanks....Sepp
Plattelnjpichler
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,028 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,028 | Sepp,
I installed mine without the tool. It was slow going. I used a paint can key because it was blunt enough to not damamge the strip.
It can be done...If I had to do it again I might buy the tool unless others say it didn't add much to the ease. I also don't have a 5 window. Just one rear window to deal with.
I had to tape the gasket to the window all the way around on both sides to keep it form flopping off.
Rich
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 23 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 23 | Thanks, I'm going to try putting rubber around rear window now. Which I did not before. (rubber in frame befor) Brothers has a sale now on locking strip install tool ($9.95) I think I'll buy it. Thanks for your help....Sepp
Plattelnjpichler
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 | Sepp,
I didnt have much luck with the tool, it wanted to bind on the locking strip and I installed the chrome locking strip, the tool wanted to dent it an was kinda a hassle, I had the best luck with a small flat tip screw driver & a set of those dental type pics, the set I have has several curved tips on em they worked great for gettin in the strip and working the lock in,now I did mine with my brothers help, we took our time not to scratch the new paint.
We did it as follows, my brother stayed a few inches ahead of me applying pressure and keeping the lock strip straight while I worked it in, I have an after market rear slider wich made for a pretty tight install if it was flat glass it surely would have been easier.
and took us abought an hr to put in all 3 back windows.
Temp was around 70 degrees.
Tim
P.S. a little bit of WD40 sprayed in the locking strip track helps tremendously! | | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 23 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 23 | Thanks for your info...I'm sure it will help...Keep on trucken...Sepp
Plattelnjpichler
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 640 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 640 | Like rust Bucket 53, I used a paint can opener. I found that waterless hand cleaner worked a lot better than soapy water.
I really struggled with it, though, and I ordered the tool, which came just after I finished by using the paint can opener. | | |
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