danni432
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Post by danni432 on May 7, 2008 20:37:13 GMT 1
right i never was able to fit mine and it took em far to long to try and fit the new one aso now i have the old one back in without the filling stripe... so id also like advice  lol i know how to get filling stripes in with the right shape tool thing. |
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Post by dai9fxey on May 7, 2008 21:43:10 GMT 1
Oh joy. I luuuuv changing windscreens.  Taking the old one out is easy. If You're not using the old seal, after taking the filler strip out, get a sharp knife, Stanley etc and cut the rubber in the filler strip channel. It's thinner there. You only need to cut alomg the top and around the two top corners and about 1/2 way down the screen. Push the screen out from inside the car gently, starting in one of the top corners. If the old seal is cut it should be easy enough, depending on how hard the old seal is. I usually push one side free of the seal, then the screen can normally be pulled out of the old seal. Take it easy though because screens are fairly fragile when they aren't fitted. Second instalment next week.  ;D ;D   |
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Post by dai9fxey on May 7, 2008 22:27:51 GMT 1
Tee Hee. Only jesting with ya. ;D As Richy says, Use Fairy liquid or similar. I would recommend using windscreen sealer as well, especially in the channel which sits over the windscreen surround. I even put some sealer in the glass channel as well, and guess what, not a drop of water gets through. Yes its more fiddly and fussy, and you may need to clean up the excess sealer afterwards but, I've got dry feet. The best part about changing the screen in this sort of weather is, the heat will soften the windscreen rubber and make it more pliable, and the steel surrounding the windscreen will expand a little bit as well thus making it easier to pop the new screen in. If ever there was such a thing. |
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Post by dai9fxey on May 7, 2008 22:42:15 GMT 1
I'd go for the proper stuff. I know it costs more but hey, you want to do a good job of fitting Monicas windscreen , Don't you.??
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Post by dai9fxey on May 7, 2008 22:52:25 GMT 1
DOH.!!!! ;D
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Post by irishstick on May 7, 2008 22:59:11 GMT 1
I'd go for the proper stuff. I know it costs more but hey, you want to do a good job of fitting Monicas windscreen , Don't you.?? yeah go for the propper sealer, i borrowed a tube of clear silicone from work, it reacted with the baby lotion/fairy liquid, what a mess,,,, |
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Post by dai9fxey on May 7, 2008 22:59:13 GMT 1
Forgot to ask, Do you want to borrow the "TOOL".
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Post by minichick on May 8, 2008 12:10:51 GMT 1
You lot must think I am impatient  I'm not, honest  ;D |
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Post by gar1380 on May 8, 2008 14:20:29 GMT 1
have you put it in yet(the screen that is) :-)
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Post by jc1380s on May 8, 2008 14:58:15 GMT 1
You lot must think I am impatient I'm not, honest ;D  ;D jc |
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Post by minichick on May 8, 2008 15:54:54 GMT 1
 ;D ;D ;D Update: Windsreen is out, I am watching him through the window and he's pulling loads of weird faces He looks worried..... And so am I now 
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Post by minichick on May 8, 2008 16:00:29 GMT 1
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Post by minichick on May 8, 2008 18:16:59 GMT 1
Guess what? Phil didn't do the saying NR POT. Thankyou Gar for dropping tool in, he has actually done it already. No more leaks, except for the oil ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by jc1380s on May 8, 2008 18:23:33 GMT 1
Phil only talks a good NR POT! There is only one person who is the master of NR POT!!!!!  jc |
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Post by minichick on May 8, 2008 18:26:00 GMT 1
Phil only talks a good NR POT! There is only one person who is the master of NR POT!!!!! jc And I think I can guess who that is ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by biker on May 8, 2008 20:32:45 GMT 1
Guess what? Phil didn't do the saying NR POT. Thankyou Gar for dropping tool in, he has actually done it already. No more leaks, except for the oil ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ye but they do say a mini with no oils leaks is a mini with no oil init. or a mini that dont run for 18mths |
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lol i know how to get filling stripes in with the right shape tool thing.
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I'm not, honest 
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