Time for another silly question. I have all the windows removed, and nearly all the tint scraped off. It was exactly like everyone told me, smelly, tedious, not hard, use lots of spray. However, what I can't figure out how to do is to remove the sliding windows. Clearly it is not a big deal, since they were taken out to be tinted in the first place, but I'm not quite getting it. Bentley says to slide the weatherstripping out of the track and then lift the window up and out, which would definitely work. However, what it doesn't ever say is how to put the window back in. I can glue the weatherstrip back in, but then I can't put the window in because there isn't clearance. I could always brute-force it and spread the aluminum frame enough for clearance, but that sure doesn't seem the way to go. So, I am again looking for advice. I also noticed while detinting that my rear window has the defroster buggered up. I'll probably just get a new one, they are available for about $225 (in for a dime, in for a dollar...) If anyone on the list wants a perfectly good one minus the defrost let me know. Which reminds me, I also have a set of brown floor mats, including the center piece, that I no longer need. They have some wear to them, but the price is right: free (just pick up the shipping cost is all.) Speaking of wear, I got a bottle of gowesty's fiberglass/rubber restorer/protector. Holy cow! I sprayed up 1/2 of a bunch of matching parts, and the difference is really dramatic. No nasty stench either, in fact almost no odor at all. thanks again rob infante 87 syncro westy |
Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of
Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection
will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!
Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com
The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.
Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.