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Date:         Mon, 8 Apr 2002 23:47:56 -0500
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Window trims on my '87 - YANK 'EM OUT!!!!!
Comments: To: earthboy@ROGERS.COM
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There is a generic trim part number for the chrome molding. I got mine from a local glass company for $0.56 per foot. I got all they had but they mentioned that it was also available in white or black. I had explored the possibility of just stripping the old stuff out and using the silver colored silicone sealer in the open grove, but I'm a firm believer in Murphy's Law and I just couldn't convince myself that it was equal or as nice as the original. The upside is that the new materials are made from better quality plastics materials that are supposed to stay pliable for many years, even with the UV exposure.

Stan Wilder

On Tue, 9 Apr 2002 00:12:04 -0400 Greg Marshall <earthboy@ROGERS.COM> writes: > I second stan....Just buy the chrome and stick it in and you'll be > happy.... > > This chrome window trim topic will soon be joining tire threads in > the "most > controversial vanagon topic" category! > > Greg. > > > Stan Wilder wrote: > > > Jeeze guys! Just buy the new chrome fako stuff and the tool to > install > > it. > > I work real hard to keep my Westy all original and after > installing the > > chrome plastic fako stuff in my rear window I see that it > definately > > improves the appearance. > > I'll be installing the rest of my chrome fako stuff soon and I'll > be done > > with it for another fifteen years. > > > > Stan Wilder > > > > On Mon, 8 Apr 2002 22:59:18 -0500 Marshall <mjruskin@SHAW.CA> > writes: > > > That's the stuff I was talking about, thanks. > > > > > > Marshall Ruskin > > > 84 Westy > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Mike Collum" <collum@BANGORNEWS.INFI.NET> > > > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > > > Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 07:43 PM > > > Subject: Re: Window trims on my '87 - YANK 'EM OUT!!!!! > > > > > > > > > > I believe the stuff they're talking about is to be found at > any > > > Home > > > > Depot type (or hardware) store right alongside replacement > > > screening for > > > > aluminum doors. Comes in either gray or black. > > > > > > > > I haven't tried it in my Vanagon ... but I've sure put a lot > of it > > > in > > > > screen doors. > > > > > > > > Mike > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Ron Schlamp" <r.schlamp@SK.SYMPATICO.CA> > > > > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > > > > Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 8:12 PM > > > > Subject: Re: Window trims on my '87 - YANK 'EM OUT!!!!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > what is the window screen door stuff that we can use to > replace > > > the > > > > strips, > > > > > brand name? > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > From: "Marshall" <mjruskin@SHAW.CA> > > > > > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > > > > > Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 4:35 PM > > > > > Subject: Re: Window trims on my '87 - YANK 'EM OUT!!!!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > FWIW: > > > > > > > > > > > > The glass repair shops say, and I believe them, that the > trim > > > is > > > > required > > > > > to > > > > > > properly lock the seal - (with this type of seal - that > is). > > > > > > > > > > > > Be careful when accepting the advice of listees who have > > > suggested > > > > "just > > > > > rip > > > > > > it out". The trim is there for a reason, and decoration > isn't > > > the > > > > main > > > > > > reason it's there. > > > > > > > > > > > > It is there because without it, the seal is ineffective. > > > > > > > > > > > > Now, people have successfully used a type of beading that > is > > > used to > > > > seal > > > > > > the windows on screen doors - and it's CHEAP and > ATTRACTIVE. > > > > > > > > > > > > Marshall Ruskin, > > > > > > > > > > > > 84 Westy > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > From: "Mark Watts" <MVAone@AOL.COM> > > > > > > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > > > > > > Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 04:31 PM > > > > > > Subject: Re: Window trims on my '87 - YANK 'EM OUT!!!!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Chris, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I yanked mine out and I experienced leaks in the front > > > window in > > > > rain. I > > > > > > did > > > > > > > get some of that black window caulk and put that under > the > > > lip of > > > > the > > > > > seal > > > > > > > and that stopped the leaks. I think the stuff cost $5 > so > > > still > > > > much > > > > > better > > > > > > > than the $300. I would spend the $230 for a new propane > > > tank. They > > > > can > > > > > > rust > > > > > > > out from the inside so even if it looks good on the > > > outside... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > YMMV etc. > > > > > > > Mark > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________ > > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! > > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. >

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