RazMan
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| posted on 10/7/06 at 08:44 AM |
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Windscreen moulding?
I've now fitted my windscreen in my middy but there is an untidy edge / gap where the glass meets the grp recess. I could fill this gap with PU
adhesive but I would like to find a more elegant solution.
Is there some kind of moulding strip that would go round the unfinished edge to tidy it up?
 
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Cheers,
Raz
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Tangerine Scream
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| posted on 10/7/06 at 09:18 AM |
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Anything here useful?
Linky
Cheers
Steve
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Humbug
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| posted on 10/7/06 at 10:26 AM |
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or here?
CHROME TRIM SELF ADHESIVE???
NEW SIZE CHROME TRIM SELF ADHESIVE???
http://www.nfauto.co.uk/rubber_trim.htm
[Edited on 10.07.2006 by Humbug]
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RazMan
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| posted on 10/7/06 at 11:52 AM |
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Thanks guys - I had already scoured Woolies for something but their windscreen edging is for bonding to the glass before putting the glass in
(doh!)
The chrome edging from cbs is a bit more like it and the narrower stuff might do the trick - I'll try and blag a sample and see if it fits.
Cheers,
Raz
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MkIndy7
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| posted on 10/7/06 at 02:49 PM |
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If you can get a knife blade imbetween PU adhesive you can get it off quite easy.
Then you just have to clean the rest off of both sides, i think Flash Dash worked quite well.
Thats if you did decide to go the rubber route which would probably be the best way to stop wind noise and water getting in.
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DIY Si
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| posted on 10/7/06 at 03:26 PM |
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Would it be possible to use a mini windscreen surround? Might mean pulling the screen though, but should make it easier to fit/remove in the future.
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RazMan
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| posted on 10/7/06 at 04:39 PM |
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If I was a bit more organised I would have looked at the mouldings before I put the screen in. There is no way it's coming out now as I used the
proper 3 part bonding goo that the replacement glass agents use - very permanent 
Cheers,
Raz
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RazMan
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| posted on 10/7/06 at 08:54 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MkIndy7
Thats if you did decide to go the rubber route which would probably be the best way to stop wind noise and water getting in.
I'm not worried about water getting in - there is a good solid 25mm band of goo holding everything together. Good point about wind noise though
Cheers,
Raz
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DIY Si
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| posted on 10/7/06 at 09:01 PM |
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I'd say it's probably best to remove the screen and do it again. Might involve lots of swearing, but it'll look much better in the
end.
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RazMan
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| posted on 10/7/06 at 09:55 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by DIY Si
I'd say it's probably best to remove the screen and do it again. Might involve lots of swearing, but it'll look much better in the
end.
Nooooooooooo  I dare not!!
The screen was made in Bulgaria and cost me £400 !! It definitely stays ...... sod the wind noise 
Cheers,
Raz
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DIY Si
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| posted on 10/7/06 at 09:58 PM |
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Fair enough. £400 for a window!? Was it made in a shop with really big windows so they could see you coming?
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ady8077
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| posted on 10/7/06 at 10:01 PM |
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Hi
I used a transit moulding to finish off the screen of my Stylus, it is supposed to be fitted to the screen before its bonded but we couldn't get
it to sit right. We trimed the back instead and glued it on afterwards, been on 2 years now no probs
Adrian
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RazMan
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| posted on 10/7/06 at 10:09 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by DIY Si
Fair enough. £400 for a window!? Was it made in a shop with really big windows so they could see you coming?
Didn't think they had windows in Bulgaria
It's a custom made jobbie made to a drawing - nice but the price stings a bit.
Cheers,
Raz
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RazMan
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| posted on 10/7/06 at 10:10 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ady8077
Hi
I used a transit moulding to finish off the screen of my Stylus, it is supposed to be fitted to the screen before its bonded but we couldn't get
it to sit right. We trimed the back instead and glued it on afterwards, been on 2 years now no probs
Adrian
That sounds more like it! have you got any dimensions or pics Adrian? I assume you used a new one from a Ford dealer?
Cheers,
Raz
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ady8077
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| posted on 10/7/06 at 10:13 PM |
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Hi
Windscrren man had it in his van, i've attatched a crappy pic i had on pc, let me no if you want a better one
Adrian
 
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MkIndy7
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| posted on 10/7/06 at 10:19 PM |
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Ahh, think i've seen another donor for that rubber.
It looks like the ones used on Fiesta's when they have airbags. (Mk3.5 at least)
The screen is bonded in and then that trim covers the gap.
They might all be like that but presume it would be a conventional rubber on non Airbag cars.
I did get Quoted £49 for the rubber alone! needless to say I was fully comp at the time and it slipped out of my hands oops
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RazMan
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| posted on 10/7/06 at 10:21 PM |
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Ah, it might be worth having a word with a screen replacement company then. I can't quite make out the complete shape so a better pic would help
a lot. Also a cross section of the shape would be great if possible.
Cheers,
Raz
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RazMan
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| posted on 10/7/06 at 10:23 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MkIndy7
Ahh, think i've seen another donor for that rubber.
It looks like the ones used on Fiesta's when they have airbags. (Mk3.5 at least)
The screen is bonded in and then that trim covers the gap.
They might all be like that but presume it would be a conventional rubber on non Airbag cars.
I did get Quoted £49 for the rubber alone! needless to say I was fully comp at the time and it slipped out of my hands oops
Blimey, looks like the local scrappy might be a better bet
Cheers,
Raz
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MkIndy7
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| posted on 10/7/06 at 10:27 PM |
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Think a raid down your local scrappers might be your best bet.
You can get rubber replenishing spray (think the stuff I got was made by STP in a bright yellow pump top bottle) that helps restore old rubber seals,
made mine look like new worth every penny!
Just go and have a nosy one day when the sun's shineing 
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