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paslow22 Seriously Crusin Dubber

109 posts · joined Oct 2015 ·

#1038871
Hi,
Wanting to tint windows that have scratches.
So I purchased new ones and removed the lift channel easy enough, I placed newspaper over glass and a small block of wood on the channel and slid a hammer onto the wood gently as not to break the glass and it came off.

The question I have is what is the best way to refit the lift channel without breaking the window glass.

My thinking (probably wrong) is to place new rubber seal onto glass and gently tap channel bar onto the glass using a rubber mallet.

Can anyone tell me the correct way?????

I purchased the rather expensive bug ( not for me) with a 3 year restoration and some things still need to be attended to, rather a sorry state for the amount of money the previous owner spent on it.

thanks,
Darryl

Thanks

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1038876
Use a silicon glue like stickoflex if will glue it up don't use the old rubber
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HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#1038879
Make sure the glass is clean, and resting on a soft surface such as carpet.

Fit the NEW rubber over the bottom edge of the glass, and smear a little glycerin [available from chemists] on the OUTSIDE of the rubber - don't use silicon.

Make sure the channel is facing the right way, then tap it gently down over the rubber. Wipe off excess glycerin...job done!
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1038882
I usually put the top of the window in my lap and tap the lift channel on with rubber mallet, if you hit too hard you will get a sore lap

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#1038883
Don't try to break the lap record though...
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

paslow22 Seriously Crusin Dubber

109 posts · joined Oct 2015 ·

#1038885
HappyDaze wrote:Don't try to break the lap record though...
Thank you all for the helpful replies.
The window glass in new and clean, and I have a new rubber even though the old one has only seen 5000 klms of travel.
I purchased some gylcerine to put on the rubber after I put it on the glass and will put it on some carpet or on my lap and tap away gently with a rubber mallet.

Well, I chose the carpet on the bench and it is now on, after tapping away slowly.

Thanks again for the all the replies and to get knowledge from others makes it a lot easier to attack something knowing you won't stuff it up, hopefully.

Also fitted a passenger side mirror as it didn't have one, I never knew that there was a nut already welded inside the door for another mirror until I pulled out the quarter window, and that made it a lot easier. It must be for L/H drive.
Now I can see what is creeping up that side.

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#1038903
Oh, I forgot to tell you...do not use NITRO glycerin !!!! 😏

You obviously did not, as you are still here...
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1038905
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paslow22 Seriously Crusin Dubber

109 posts · joined Oct 2015 ·

#1038906
HappyDaze wrote:Oh, I forgot to tell you...do not use NITRO glycerin !!!! 😏

You obviously did not, as you are still here...
NITRO, I wouldn't even know where to get some, but thanks for the safety thought, the only nitro I like is the funny cars.