Date: Sun, 18 May 2008 13:16:06 -0700
Reply-To: David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: De-chromify windows?
In-Reply-To: <48303B5D.6080008@gmail.com>
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What about the real Aluminum chrome moldings on the two front windows?
These Aluminum moldings will last forever. Do you need to pull them
and toss them when you replace the rubber? Sorry, I probably should
look at the archive.
David
--- Mike Elliott <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 'bout time to wiki this subject. As Frank writes, it /has/ been covered
> over and over and over. In fact when I first got Mellow Yellow I asked the
> same question. If anyone cares to write a three-line sentence on the
> subject I'll post it. If no one has the time I'll do it myself. I will
> write that the strips can be pulled with no evil side effects.*
>
> ======
>
> * If anyone has any real, not anecdotal, experience of the otherwise sort,
> please advise. Don't bother saying that "the windows will leak," or
> "they'll blow out at freeway speeds," unless you had either happen to you
> or someone you personally know.
>
> --
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
> KG6RCR
>
>
>
> On 5/18/2008 2:38 AM Frank Condelli wrote:
>
> > In a message dated 17/05/2008 3:44:41 P.M. Central Standard Time,
> > LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
> >
> > On a different topic: I notice that this page says, regarding the
> > chrome strips inside the side & front window seals: "Don't pull them
> > out, your windows will be loose and the seals will leak as they keep
> > tension on the seals to keep them snug. "
> >
> > I thought I had read elsewhere that you could pull out the chrome
> > plastic strips without worry. Anyone care to comment?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Sorry for the previous UNFINISHED message.
> >
> > This is one of those subjects that has been covered adnauseum. LOOK
> > in the archives. I have been driving my Van for 16 years, 525,000 km,
> > without those stupid chrome wanna be window DECORATION strips and no leaks and no
> > windows have ever fallen out.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Frank Condelli
> > Almonte, Ontario, Canada
> > '87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_
> > (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/trainsal.htm) )
> > _Frank Condelli & Associates_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html)
> > - Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
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> > (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/exhaust.htm)
> > _BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm) a VW Camper
> > camping event, Almonte, ON, June12 ~ 15, 2008
> >
>
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