Jeremy Sayce Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 Hi, Just after a bit of advice on the fitting of above , as the gent who is doing my restoration is struggling with the fitting of this chrome/plastic strip ,any tips would be welcome, Thank You. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 is this the plastic mylar insert or the stainless capping that covers the rubber ??? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 I'd assume from past experience that it's the large c-shaped chrome / stainless cover that seems to cause a lot of bother? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 1500 would be the stainless cover. They're a pig. I think the trick is to fit it to the rubber before fitting the screen to the car. Which is why my GT6 doesn't have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 i would agree it makes the fitting a bit harder but fit the stainless before pulling in if its a simple mylar then def fit after pulling in as with all inserts they are not just to look pretty they are there to lock the screen and rubber in place if not locked in you can (well on a saloon) make enough air pressure slamming the door to pop the whole screen out if not locked and it helps escaping bodies in a crash its not just bling pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Sayce Posted April 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 Thanks for the replies guys. From the Rimmers catalogue the parts are described as the windscreen trim finisher in 2 parts left and right . He has got the rubber onto the screen and then fitted to the car , so this is where the problem starts ,looks as though the trim should have been fitted to the rubber before the screen put on the car? I will advise him on this ,thanks very much for the advice , will let you know how he gets on . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 In the manual you use a wooden handled tool with a folded coat hanger made to open the rubber by inserting and load the trim in the slot as you work around , its similar for the stainless capping and the smaller mylar insert as most have found with the capping ....it pretty impossible Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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