Windscreen trim, lower 'gap's filler?

[Jeffds1360]

Photo below shows the approx 3" gap in my trim. It also shows the part I bought to fill it. !!!!??? (There was no indication of length, I  just assumed it would be a standard fit)

So.....has PO cut off a bit?....or has it shrunk

[trigolf]

Sometimes its supplied on a roll rather than pre-cut to correct length.  Somebody's cocked up !

Gav

[Pete Lewis]

this plastic does shrink,  but not by 3" when supposedly new

there is always trouble with things stored on a roll it gets stretched as its wound on , vinyl   flooring does the same  

but the supplier should spec a length otherwise you have no idea if its   sufficient 

i would return it as not suitable for purpose ,  too long is far more sensible 

was this a recognised   seller ?????or a market place  

 

[NonMember]

18 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said:

i would return it as not suitable for purpose

I thought Jeff had only bought the 4cm cover clip, not the full trim, which is the thing that's too short. He mentioned the PO getting it wrong so I assume it was already there.

[Jeffds1360]

I admit I thought there was just a piece missing so checked the stanpart spare parts catalogue and found 611437, cover, joint finisher so ordered it from ANG £2.99.

It probably is the part I ordered but not the part I need. Eeeeh well. Must try harder

This lockdown is getting to me

 

[Pete Lewis]

you may be right , if so he needs to buy a length of mylar and cut it to suit the gap    

 jeff  that  clip only covers the  abutted ends      its not a gap filler  just a join mask 

so yes the old mylar has shrunk   

probably best to buy a full new length , then you can use your clip 

and you may need the inserting tool to refit the trim strip into the rubber 

Pete

[Jeffds1360]

Ahhh. My bad. The trim was on when I got it and the gap existed. I thought the ' joint finisher' would fill the gap.

Live and learn. Thanks guys. Anyone got 4" of "mylar" ?

[Pete Lewis]

this might seem daft but there is more than one profile , some sit nice and flush  some remain raised ,   you bound to be donated the wrong match  

i have some to fit the 2000 rear windo , you cant reach it, the rubber is well hard and old i have a new rubber but its been waiting 4 yrs to do this ,if there is any left over youre welcome 

but it may be a looooong   waaaait 

Pete