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Hi , just trying to fit front screen. 1. rubber on screen . 2 . rubber and screen in car .3. fit strips and screws ? Took some work to get top strip in but bottom strip no go. How do i get bottom strip in ?

G'day vivan,
The strips need to be fitted to the rubber before fitting to the windscreen and then fit the windscreen to the car.
Hope this helps ;)
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they way i have done them is 1. rubber on screen, 2 chrome in rubber, 3 the whole lot into car.

Ok thanks. i thought that was how i done the ek years ago but was told otherwise so only had half a go. will make a propper effort now i know thats the correct way thanks

I voted technical.... Whats the vote for?

Vivian, as the others have stated, you need to fit the rubber to the screen then fit the moulds into the rubber first. This is what I do for a living, you need to make sure the body and screen are free of old sealer, once you have fitted the moulds place a 4-5 mm thick sash cord around the rubber lip then run sealer around the contact surface of the rubber and around the body opening. Place the screen in the body and pull the rope through so it pulls the lip over the body flange. Once you have the screen in place run sealer between the rubber and glass to give a good water tight seal.I use a flat plastic paint stirrer to clean up the excess as it does'nt scratch the paint, then clean it up with turps or kero. It's a bit messy but better than a leaking screen every time you go out in the rain.
hope this helps, Jim

Jim,
Do you give lessons as I paid to get both front and rear fitted and two young blokes arrived and cleaned absolutely nothing then tried fitting the front screen after itbwouldnt fit properly and tried to blame the shape of the screen. I requested they remove and try again they achieved A slightly better result but i intend to R&R to get a better result. a definite waste of $100.

My neighbour assisted me in refitting the rear as per your description below and the result was very successful.

I might pass on your details so they can find out how it's done properly.

Cheers


Craig

Thats half the problem these days, most of the younger guys don't know how to approach the older style screens as they are use to the bonded style fitment on the newer cars. 36 years fitting screens I like to think I have a handle on how things are done. I was taught on the older cars, holdens fords valiants etc. most fitters these days would'nt know what the older cars are let alone how to fit them.
Jim