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Date:         Tue, 1 Apr 2008 15:27:27 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Sliding door, Rail, Upper, Trim, Rubber
Comments: To: Neil Crawford <vidublu@GMAIL.COM>
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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 >


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