Window rubber recommendation

modnrod Fahrvergnugen

978 posts · joined Mar 2011 · 4 Jun 2017, 4:03 pm

#1036129

The window rubber kit I have is "German" apparently.
The rear side windows went in OK, really tight but staying put OK, but the back window must be cut wrong or something.
It doesn't sit deep enough around the glass, and so the fitment on the frame of the car is at least 10mm too big to fit inside the recess.
I haven't been game to try the front yet..........

West Coast Metric is on the agenda (should've just gone with instinct and ordered it first probably, but got sucked in by the "German" thing! 😂........), but before I get the front and rear seals has anyone had any good/bad/indifferent reports about the rubbers that the window glass people use?
Obviously the stuff fits I guess, at least when they do it, but have the rubbers lasted OK in the sun without shrinking/cracking/leaking, etc?

Thanks for any experience.
Regards,
Dave
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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 Jun 2017, 4:49 pm

#1036132

I just re fitted my windows using WCM rubbers that I fitted 12 years ago they still look good and seal perfect
Whats the car Beetle or ???

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

modnrod Fahrvergnugen

978 posts · joined Mar 2011 · 4 Jun 2017, 5:32 pm

#1036133

Yeah gday.
'73 Super.
As I said, I should've just plonked for WCM from the start really.

psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 4 Jun 2017, 5:58 pm

#1036136

I go for WW or Custom and Commercial German quality. Never had an issue with either of them. I found both to be better quality than WCM but all up it's one of those 3 or nothing. Anything else seems to be poorly made and more like flexible plastic than rubber.

I pay to have them fitted just cos if they break the window it's on their insurance 🙂

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