Pete Lewis Posted October 26, 2022 Report Share Posted October 26, 2022 there s guy who reckons he can fit anything going over to look next week wish him luck think its best to you soon get used to not having it wish i could draw the thing makes the headache look much better ha ! its not my car just helping with a local ...leaker i would have just piped in some sealer but he cut the old screen out and found the tin worm at work Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted October 26, 2022 Report Share Posted October 26, 2022 Bet he wishes he could turn the clock back and do what you suggest and used some sealer...........ignorance is bliss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 26, 2022 Report Share Posted October 26, 2022 being clever afterwards is a classic trait we all suffer from ha !!! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pettifordo Posted October 28, 2022 Report Share Posted October 28, 2022 Finally my windscreen is in ! First 6 goes with the seal round the wrong way didn’t work !!! This drawing save the day. Final go (number 7) with the screen rubber the right way round. Seal a bit damaged from the first 6 goes the wrong way round - but good enough for some spring fun next year - after which it can come out. This was my tool kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 28, 2022 Report Share Posted October 28, 2022 thats a result good to see you didnt give in if you need to(it does need seaaling ) just use gutter sealant keep the cartidge in the airing cupboard to warm it overnight a cut a small slanted nozzle and its easy to insert into the glass groove and under the aperture flip , just pump to show some excess , quick whiz with a scraper and wipe down with white spirit and the jobs a good one Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pettifordo Posted October 28, 2022 Report Share Posted October 28, 2022 2 hours ago, Pete Lewis said: it does need seaaling I’m planning to get it resprayed next year - so I’m not going to seal it as it will be coming back out 👍 At least I have lots of practice to get it back in 🤣🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 28, 2022 Report Share Posted October 28, 2022 if its laminated you may be best to cut the seal to remove it the olde method of sit on seat and use a pair of feet to push the glass out works for toughend but a laminate would end up in peices toughend you can be realy rough with but a laminated is just ....Glass it breaks like glass Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted October 30, 2022 Report Share Posted October 30, 2022 On 28/10/2022 at 19:12, Pete Lewis said: if its laminated you may be best to cut the seal to remove it the olde method of sit on seat and use a pair of feet to push the glass out works for toughend but a laminate would end up in peices toughend you can be realy rough with but a laminated is just ....Glass it breaks like glass Pete Sadly!!😭😭, I have the T shirt for that one, tried the both feet method and failed spectacularly. I have a seal, just no Screen!. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 30, 2022 Report Share Posted October 30, 2022 there is an advantage in No screen you dont have to clean flies off it Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted October 30, 2022 Report Share Posted October 30, 2022 Goggles, and a Flat cap, back to front.👍 Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 31, 2022 Report Share Posted October 31, 2022 15 hours ago, PeteH said: Goggles, and a Flat cap Thats a bit Posh !!!! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlubikey Posted October 31, 2022 Report Share Posted October 31, 2022 17 hours ago, Pete Lewis said: there is an advantage in No screen you dont have to clean flies off it Pete Just off your teeth ... if you're a happy Spitfire driver. Cheers, Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJB350Z Posted June 16, 2023 Report Share Posted June 16, 2023 Does anyone know if a Spitfire 1500 windscreen is directly compatible with a GT6? Interested to hear from someone who's done it rather than folklore. My windscreen has a crack in it running from the top to the bottom and I might be able to get a good used Spitfire 1500 replacement but unsure to just buy a new GT6 one from Rimmers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted June 16, 2023 Report Share Posted June 16, 2023 Rimmers part number for a GT6 mk3 windscreen is the same as for a mk4/1500 Spitfire... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJB350Z Posted June 16, 2023 Report Share Posted June 16, 2023 3 hours ago, johny said: Rimmers part number for a GT6 mk3 windscreen is the same as for a mk4/1500 Spitfire... Thanks. It's only when I check using my laptop that I can see that detail. On my phone its not shown.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidsaunders Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 Where did you get your new screen from? I eventually found success with a Pilkington one. All of the cheaper ones weren’t absolutely 100% the correct shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgana Posted December 28, 2023 Report Share Posted December 28, 2023 On 28/10/2022 at 16:18, Pete Lewis said: thats a result good to see you didnt give in if you need to(it does need seaaling ) just use gutter sealant keep the cartidge in the airing cupboard to warm it overnight a cut a small slanted nozzle and its easy to insert into the glass groove and under the aperture flip , just pump to show some excess , quick whiz with a scraper and wipe down with white spirit and the jobs a good one Pete I see you've recommended butyl gutter sealer a few times - I've got a leak in the corner of the screen and was going to pump some in. In the hardware shop the back of the tube specifically said not to be used in contact with glass which gave me second thoughts. Any idea why this could be, since butyl tape is what glaziers use...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted December 28, 2023 Report Share Posted December 28, 2023 no idea i use cheap gutter sealant not particularly butyl just cheap black stuff . Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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