[T3] rear quarter fixed window seals (cal-look) … help!

[Jim Adney]

On 9 Dec 2012 at 9:47, Brion Sabbatino wrote:

> Instead of using wire or thin rope to install the glass rubber into
> the opening, I have been using heavy smooth weed wacker string. It is
> strong and flexible. It does not damage the paint or cut the rubber.
> It slides easily. 

You definitely don't want to use anything thin. That can cut the 
gasket (been there, done that!) I'd think the weed wacker string 
would be a little thinner than I'd like.

The best thing I've found is 1/4" cotton rope. It's rather large and 
you can soak it in the soapy water solution before you start. The 
large size pre-spreads the groove in the rubber, which helps, and the 
fact that you can pre-soak it helps keep things slippery.

Bob suggested using a 12 gauge wire. He's referring to 12 gauge 
insulated, stranded wire. It's not thin and it's slippery, so it  
works pretty well, but I think the rope works a little better. The 
rope is also more flexible, which helps a bit.


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Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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