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Date:         Tue, 17 May 2005 08:24:12 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Post chrome strip rubber cleaning Q
Comments: To: Jeff Palmer <icecoldvw@HOTMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <013401c55a96$28af0480$b224a18e@jeffpc>
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Jeff Palmer wrote:

>I'd rather just leave my strips in there but they're all nasty and >discoloured. Any suggestions for a good black treatment to make them >disappear? I'd heard shoe polish before but I can't help but think that I'd >be in for more weekly maintenance. > >Thanks >Jeff > > > > Jeff, an alternative to not having anything in that groove is to get some regular screen wire seal - its a roll of plastic or rubber or some polymer, about 1/8 in in diameter - and a seal installer - a kind of little wheel with a handle - lubricate the groove with a little silicone or even something like baby shampoo in water - and use the roller to roll the seal into the groove. This will tighten up the rubber.

I confess I have removed that grossly ugly trim strip and I have dripping problems in the corners of the windshield during heavy rains. But since i am about to install a new windshield, I haven't worried with it. I am installing a new windshield without the groove.

Regards,

John Rodgers 88 GL Driver


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