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Rear Window Surround

Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 10:24 pm
by Mai Ki-Ki
I have a standard EK (61) with just the rubber trim and no steel / stainless trim. Front screen has steel (painted) surround that is body colour.
As I don't want to replace the rear screen just yet (or pull it out) has anyone fitted a rear surround by cutting off the section that usually goes into the rubbers... and then just glue / screw fix in place...?

Cheers Maiki

Re: Rear Window Surround

Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 8:48 pm
by Trev
I just got it after reading it for the 3rd time :idea:
Pretty sure you mean cutting the part of the stainless trim, that usually goes inside the rubber and holds it in place, off?
If so I have never heard of it being done before.
Might be easier to put the special rubber in with the stainless fitted the rite way.

Re: Rear Window Surround

Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 6:09 pm
by Sputzwagon
SunnyTim wrote:I'm still waiting for Rare Spares to release their reproduction ones....................any minute now surely :lol: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
Now they have a partneship with GMH never looked back :esmile:
I have also thought that you could install a key rubber in the groove like the FJ
...or get 'Brian Westlake' out with his trusty Sicaflex gun & aplicator!!! :wink: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Scotty.

Re: Rear Window Surround

Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 3:48 pm
by Mai Ki-Ki
Yeah, that was the idea.....Might have to get a price on redo-ing the rear screen (new rubber + stainless).

Cheers M

Re: Rear Window Surround

Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 5:45 pm
by Trev
M, pm sent.

Re: Rear Window Surround

Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 7:37 pm
by Mick
Mai Ki-Ki wrote:I have a standard EK (61) with just the rubber trim and no steel / stainless trim. Front screen has steel (painted) surround that is body colour.
As I don't want to replace the rear screen just yet (or pull it out) has anyone fitted a rear surround by cutting off the section that usually goes into the rubbers... and then just glue / screw fix in place...?

Cheers Maiki
pretty sure i know what yor talking about, removing from the stainless the part that inserts into the rubber if so yes i've done it, used srews where they normally would go and a small amount of sikflex to hold it on

Re: Rear Window Surround

Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 11:18 pm
by Mai Ki-Ki
harry186 wrote:
Mai Ki-Ki wrote:I have a standard EK (61) with just the rubber trim and no steel / stainless trim. Front screen has steel (painted) surround that is body colour.
As I don't want to replace the rear screen just yet (or pull it out) has anyone fitted a rear surround by cutting off the section that usually goes into the rubbers... and then just glue / screw fix in place...?

Cheers Maiki
pretty sure i know what yor talking about, removing from the stainless the part that inserts into the rubber if so yes i've done it, used srews where they normally would go and a small amount of sikflex to hold it on
AH!

strong metal cutters or grinder/cut-off wheel to remove the stainless part...?

Thanks. M

Re: Rear Window Surround

Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 11:54 am
by Mick
i used angle grinder useing cut off wheels and grinding make sure you get discs for stainless steel cause you'll chew through them

Re: Rear Window Surround

Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:03 pm
by Sputzwagon
SunnyTim wrote:
Sputzwagon wrote:
SunnyTim wrote:I'm still waiting for Rare Spares to release their reproduction ones....................any minute now surely :lol: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
Now they have a partneship with GMH never looked back :esmile:
I have also thought that you could install a key rubber in the groove like the FJ
...or get 'Brian Westlake' out with his trusty Sicaflex gun & aplicator!!! :wink: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Scotty.
Ahh, but which type of Sicaflex I can hear him ask :D :D
Whatever type he (borrows :wink: ) from his work! :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol: