I have nboty had the pleasure of replacing a window and seal myself - but I would think that Glycerin would be an optimum lubricant for the task! Get it at the drug store. John On 11/19/2013 11:28 AM, J Stewart wrote: > I consider myself fairly experienced at replacing VW glass, I've done it on a Splitty, many Bays, a Super Beetle, and a few Vanagons. The WORST experience of all of the was last spring trying to replace the seal o n my sliding door window. The first seal shredded during installation. (Cord and soapy water method) I had bought the seal from Go Westy! and they sent me another one. I managed to get it installed, but not without it ripping in a couple of spots. As time goes on it is starting to tear even more, to to the point that someday the window is probably going to blow out of the door at highway speeds from the pressure. Not looking forward to replacing it again. Jeff Stewart ----- Original Message ----- >> In a message dated 11/16/2013 1:36:46 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, >> brettn777@GMAIL.COM writes: >> *about $200 per window for labor >> *I am liable for replacing the windows if they get broken in the >> process >> *there are no replacement windows in their warehouses >> *they could order them from someplace in California >> *they would run around $300 each >> *crating them would run another $200 or so >> *crating does not include shipping costs >> *aaaaand, here's the kicker: if the windows get broken in shipment, >> I'm >> liable >> that's crazy. most ive ever been charged is $50 for labor to rope a >> vanagon window in > . > |
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