| Window Rubbers [message #370391] |
Sun, 21 August 2022 22:17  |
Carl S.
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Registered: January 2009
Location: Tucson, AZ.
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SO,
I am in the process of repainting my window frames (again). I started with the big window on the driver's side about a year or so ago. It was such a pain in the neck, that I procrastinated on the rest until last week. I (re)started with the right rear bedroom window and it went pretty well. Moving on to the door window, I painted it and started on the rubber.
It has been giving me fits! I have managed to get the rubber in correctly most of the way around (started on the bottom) but the last curve and on to the seam is giving me a LOT of trouble. I've tried tire lube, twisting the rubber and pushing it in with my fingers/thumbs, etc, and several tools, including a plastic putty knife, etc to no avail. It is getting VERY frustrating.
Can anyone help with any tricks ot tips??? I would really appreciate it!
Thanks,
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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| Re: Window Rubbers [message #370392 is a reply to message #370391] |
Sun, 21 August 2022 23:10  |
boybach
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Registered: December 2020
Location: Vancouver Island
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Dawn or similar dishwashing soap
Larry - Victoria BC -
1977 ex-Palm Beach "Ol' Leaky" 40,000 miles, PO said everything working but forgot the word NOT. Atwood helium fridge, water heater & furnace. SS exhaust system, Onan, Iota Converter, R134A, New fuel lines & heat exchange hoses
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| Re: Window Rubbers [message #370393 is a reply to message #370392] |
Mon, 22 August 2022 06:37 |
Bruce Hart
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Registered: October 2011
Location: La Grange, Wyoming
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Do what Jim Bounds suggest (VIDEO) and install on a hot sunny day.
Use a hair dryer to soften up the rubber. Push the rubber against what is already in the grooves otherwise you might stretch the rubber too much.
Bruce Hart
1976 Palm Beach
1977 28' Kingsley
La Grange, Wyoming
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| Re: Window Rubbers [message #370410 is a reply to message #370402] |
Thu, 25 August 2022 22:46 |
Carl S.
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Registered: January 2009
Location: Tucson, AZ.
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OKAY,
So I managed to get the rubber stripping in by using the standard lube, twist, and push methods, but I also had to use a plastic putty knife, a plastic knife, and other tools to get some of it in. Some areas are not quite right but I think they will go in once the glass shifts into place properly.
I think the glass placement in the frame has more to do with it than any other factor. My glass would shift due to the sealant being flexible even after 47 years. The areas where the glass was properly positioned were easy to get the stripping in, some of the areas where the glass was too close to the frame were much more difficult.
I still have two more windows to do, but I may put them off until later.
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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| Re: Window Rubbers [message #370882 is a reply to message #370391] |
Thu, 22 December 2022 16:22 |
Bruce Hart
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Registered: October 2011
Location: La Grange, Wyoming
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Carl, when you go to spruce up your next widow Jim Bounds has a You Tube for just that.
He keeps the window frame in place, reseals and resets the removable glass, installs window rubber, paints and seals the window.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiJzwdFGYSA
Bruce Hart
1976 Palm Beach
1977 28' Kingsley
La Grange, Wyoming
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