Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2008 12:55:32 -0700
Reply-To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Sliding door, Rail, Upper, Trim, Rubber
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I use Vim Creme Cleanser for stuff like that. Fresh lemony scent!
On Tue, Apr 1, 2008 at 12:43 PM, Neil Crawford <vidublu@gmail.com> wrote:
> That sounds better than Clorox Soft Scrub another suggested. Will look at
> both. Thanks!
>
> On 4/1/08, Mike <mbucchino@charter.net> wrote:
> >
> > GoJo hand cleaner (NO pumice!) is excellent at cleaning something like
> > this. I use it on the frame and rubber when installing VW window glass,
> > also.
> > Works like a charm, even contains lanolin, which is good for the rubber!
> >
> > Mike B.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Neil Crawford" <vidublu@GMAIL.COM>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 10:47 AM
> > Subject: Re: Sliding door, Rail, Upper, Trim, Rubber
> >
> >
> > > Thanks for all the responses!
> > >
> > > Now that I know I should be able to reinstall it, I need a reason to
> > > remove
> > > it. What have ya'll successfully cleaned it with?
> > >
> > > Seems too soft to paint. I'm afraid the paint will wrinkle/come off
> > > during
> > > installation.
> > >
> > >
> > > On 3/31/08, miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Yup, I put mine back on all the time!!
> > >>
> > >> On Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 8:42 PM, J Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net>
> > >> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > > > I'm thinking of R&R'ing the white rubber trim above the door
> but
> > am
> > >> > > afraid
> > >> > > > to remove it, lest it won't easily be reinstalled.
> > >> >
> > >> > >>you are right. take it off, and youll never get it back on LOL
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > I recently discovered the trick to reinstalling the rubber trim.
> > Start
> > >> > toward the front, just after the curve, and slide it back into
> place.
> > >> This
> > >> > leaves only a small portion at the front to work back into place.
> > >> Jeff
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Gracias,
> > >> Miguel
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Neil Crawford
> > > '82 Diesel Westy
> > > Me other car is Swedish
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Neil Crawford
> '82 Diesel Westy
> Me other car is Swedish
>
--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
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