Chome bead in window rubber

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 23 Mar 2009, 6:02 pm

#702627

I've had the old-skool rubber supplied for my 67.. Do you need to fit the chrome piece at the same time as the rubber? or can you press it in later?

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 23 Mar 2009, 6:08 pm

#702628

rubber on window.......

chrome strip in rubber.....

window and rubber with strip installed into car

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 23 Mar 2009, 6:11 pm

#702631

Thanks..😵

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 23 Mar 2009, 9:08 pm

#702683

Daimo, you make it sound so easy 🤪

helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 23 Mar 2009, 9:16 pm

#702686

It is easy, it just takes patience.

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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 23 Mar 2009, 9:29 pm

#702692

true, thats the vital ingrediant im usually missing

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Mar 2009, 11:44 pm

#702712

Its a terrible job...

you lay the rubber down and fit the glass then the alumium strip....
it bends really easy... a terrible job...

best of luck

LEE

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 24 Mar 2009, 5:21 am

#702725

only takes patience and practice........easy😉

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 Mar 2009, 5:57 am

#702727

Rob

Let me know when yr doing it
I did a front screen the other day n took a good 2 hours to get it right

Looks blooody great I did have an assistant miss rosie LOL

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

Phil74Camper Head in the Clouds

2,703 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 Mar 2009, 9:30 am

#702761

Leave the rubber out in the sun for an hour or two before you start - it makes it softer and easier to manipulate onto the glass. Clean the glass edges with a nylon scourer and soapy water before you begin, as old glass usually has a dirt crust where the old rubber was.

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 Mar 2009, 11:47 am

#702765

StenGuns wrote:I've had the old-skool rubber supplied for my 67.. Do you need to fit the chrome piece at the same time as the rubber? or can you press it in later?

Now that would make it too easy,,, lol

and Now You have found out why so many beetles don't have the bright aluminium strips in the windscreen rubbers

because its too darn hard....

but remembering that nothing is impossible....
it can be done...
it can be done
it can be done...

then take it to VW54 and let Him do it.... lol

I must admit I have only tried once...

I still have all My original rubbers hanging in the shed with the aluminium strips still in place.... lol

so maybe.... one day...

LEE

PS: Good to see Rose has her new windscreen in OK...

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 24 Mar 2009, 2:19 pm

#702790

Fek u guys are a bundle of (conflicting) information.

It is booked into Boris on the 6th of April to have the glass installed and the 1500 windscreen wipers sorted out.. I am getting the glass made 1mm smaller all round (Boris's instructions).. I just want it back.. A bunch of fiddly bits left before a certain date in May.. If I don't make it this year.. I'm calling Simms

Mick058 Custom Title Time!

1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 · 24 Mar 2009, 2:24 pm

#702791

i want to get chrome bits done for mine too - let me know how you go with Boris.

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=67295 (myride)

Romans 10:9

rose doin it for d girls

2,036 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 24 Mar 2009, 2:31 pm

#702792

Boris does a good job fitting windscreens he fitted mine. And also was doing one with the crome in that I did help clean while I was down there the other week. Mr Birchalls assistant.
😂

Mick058 wrote:i want to get chrome bits done for mine too - let me know how you go with Boris.

Mick058 Custom Title Time!

1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 · 24 Mar 2009, 2:51 pm

#702796

i know he does a good job, just depends how long it takes and how much it costs!

Boris did my 1 piece windows, tops job but not cheap.

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=67295 (myride)

Romans 10:9

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 24 Mar 2009, 2:56 pm

#702798

So you were holding his hand.. No wonder he takes so long to get things done!!

rose wrote:Boris does a good job fitting windscreens he fitted mine. And also was doing one with the crome in that I did help clean while I was down there the other week. Mr Birchalls assistant.
😂

Mick058 wrote:i want to get chrome bits done for mine too - let me know how you go with Boris.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 Mar 2009, 3:47 pm

#702807

hey Rob which chrome trim do you have and which rubbers as it makes a difference

rose held on tight LOL

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

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 Mar 2009, 3:48 pm

#702808

Mick

Boris did my 1 piece windows, tops job but not cheap.

You know how many hours it takes to do one piece there LABOUR intensive

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

Mick058 Custom Title Time!

1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 · 24 Mar 2009, 3:51 pm

#702809

Now Dave im not having a go 😉

Nah, im happy with the job, tops job and understand the hours - just like to know what sorta hours are involved in the chrome rubbers, so i know what im up for.

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=67295 (myride)

Romans 10:9

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 Mar 2009, 3:57 pm

#702811

well u have to have 3 sets of fingers 4 a start

the one i did the other day took 2 hours for the front screen and it sat PERFECT

if you have the ORIGIONAL VW Stainless trim its the best

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

beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 24 Mar 2009, 4:19 pm

#702818

I just got our local windscreen bloke to do mine - Tru-Blu windscreens. Didn't seem to have a lot of trouble - he had a special tool to open the rubber to get the strip in though.

From your ole' mate Jeff