Dave the tram Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 Well, having done all the research I bit the bullet and decided to fit the new windscreen myself - soapy string, sand filled glove etc. The good news is I didn't smash the new screen, but try as we might, could not get the lip over the metal all the way round and eventuall started to cut into the rubber or else twisted the rubber off the glass. Tried different string and lubricants, settling on 5mm nylon tent guy cord. After much time and cursing have found a very experienced sounding man in Manchester who has quoted £125 to fit my screen, including travelling a fair way. He's done classics including Triumphs. Wish I'd heeded some of the advice that said 'get a proffessional in'. I want to get another new seal - has anyone exerience of whether some aftermarket ones fit better than others and a good supplier, before I simply order the same again? My man says one probelem is that some are not the same cross section as the originals. I think I'll also cut a clean cross section of my damaged new one and the original to compare. Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark powell Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 I got my Herald screen seal from Baines. https://coh-baines.co.uk/ No problem fitting. extra sealant used as per advice online. No leaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 Dave, It's a nightmare job! Buy the bits and get a pro to do it. It's the only way, honest. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 Yes C .O. Baines get your orig sectioned and compare their offering Brilliant company easy to deal with and seal sections of thousands . Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 1 hour ago, dougbgt6 said: Dave, It's a nightmare job! Buy the bits and get a pro to do it. It's the only way, honest. Doug Plus 1 on that Doug.... Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave the tram Posted September 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 Might go to Baines as suggested. They only list Spitfire Mk 4 surround so will give them a call, but I think Spitfire mk4/1500 is same screen and surround as GT6 mk 3. Can anyone confirm? Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjit Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 Screen fitting really is one of those jobs best left to a pro. Can well remember spending hours with my dad trying to refit the screen to my Spitfire, just resulting in a screwed rubber and a screen still not fitted. Gave up, bought new seal, pro turned up and had the screen in, in under 10min. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 On 06/09/2019 at 08:09, Dave the tram said: Might go to Baines as suggested. They only list Spitfire Mk 4 surround so will give them a call, but I think Spitfire mk4/1500 is same screen and surround as GT6 mk 3. Can anyone confirm? Cheers Dave Yes, same screen etc etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted September 9, 2019 Report Share Posted September 9, 2019 Yes, same and with the same c-section chrome finisher that drives everyone up the walls when trying to fit it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted September 9, 2019 Report Share Posted September 9, 2019 My chrome finisher has been in the loft for years. The car appears to run quite well without it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave the tram Posted September 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 Got Ray Bardashevski in Manchester to come and fit it in the end, having got a COH Baines rubber, which looked identical to the old one and was even shaped at the corners. The Rimmer Bros rubber, that I ruined, looked much chunkier. Ray did a good job, secure and watertight, but couldnt quite get the rubber flanges even all the way round. Suspect a slightly mishapen roof to pillar join as the old one gapped a bit. Can see where I'm pointing it now! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppy916 Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 COH Bains used here as well 1973 MK3 GT6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan.gilbert_6384 Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 Hi All, My 1976 1500 is missing the chrome trim, has anyone had these fitted after the screen has been in quite a few years? Does anybody know anyone in the midlands area which could fit a new chrome trim ? Just reading comments and think it best left to someone else:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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