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privatelux Learner Dubber

15 posts · joined Aug 2010 ·

#812752
Ive got new window rubber scrubbers for my 71 1302s ..... anyone know how to remove the felt window channels so I can get at the old scrubbers. Cant work out if the felt channels prise out or it they are attached and I want to avoid damaging them.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#812763
Ok i give up i know what a scrubber is in Aussie terms

but what is it in NZ talk ???
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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Aussie Dubbin Fahrvergnugen

895 posts · joined Jul 2008 ·

#812766
I did mine a decade ago... but as i remember there might be one screw by the quater window but other than that i think they are tabbed clips thet pull out... but someone else might like to confirm
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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#812778
the felt channel or better known as bailey channel is held in place by half a dozen or so metal clips with teeth that grip them

They just pull out of them but if they've gone rock hard which the tend to do after 39 years they can put up a fight

Once its out you'll need to remove the clips, theyre what help hold in the outter trim and scraper.

You'll also need to pop out the quarter windows

Absolute arsehole of a job, especially fitting them after a new paintjob

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#812783
Hi

I assume your talking about the shiny trim with the rubber edge.

Keep the old clips and put the extras in the spare holes, I've had the rubber grip the window when winding it up and rip all the clips out and and mangle the trim piece.

Steve

privatelux Learner Dubber

15 posts · joined Aug 2010 ·

#812787
Great thanks. Sounds like fun .... not. Will just have to pick a time when my brain is in patient mode .... could be a while.

t_tuffnut Wolfsburg Wizard

425 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#813352
Next time I replace the window seals, I'm taking it to a local panel beater. Those god damn quarter window rubbers are bastards!

In the end I gave up on the interior rubber window scraper. I've heard that using the wire from the original is the best bet, but I was working to a dead line to get it set for Rego, so I thought Stuff it.
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helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#813402
Unfortunatley a local panel beater may not necessarily be the right person to do it. I know many paneolbeaters that cant do anything more complicated than changing a grille or headlight.

Speak to the panel beaters and VW mechanics around your area and see what they say. It takes time and patience.
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momah Learner Dubber

17 posts · joined May 2010 ·

#813428
Hi there , I had the same problem when I was fitting them
although my doors were off the car laying downwhen i wound them up they would peel off I used silicon spray, and it worked it did smear on the window a bit but eventually wore off , and once the door was back on the car it was even better. That was over six mths ago and just starting to get a bit hard now might have to do it again on the weekend. Mick.

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#813464
privatelux wrote:Ive got new window rubber scrubbers for my 71 1302s ..... anyone know how to remove the felt window channels so I can get at the old scrubbers. Cant work out if the felt channels prise out or it they are attached and I want to avoid damaging them.

OK guessing that scrubbers must be window scrapers...
one inner and one outer.....

two of the worst jobs I can remember doing.....

all the clips snapped off.... when I wound the window up..?

so, I took the piece with the broken clips off... and I used
contact adhesive on both... inner and outer..
that was 5 years ago... no problems...
haven't used anything on the rubber....

Using Contact adhesive... clean both surfaces before using alcohol wipes...
coat both sides with adhesive and let dry for 10 minutes...
then press the scraper onto the metal...
You only get one chance with this... lol

not easy with the glass in...

window channels..:
there are clips that hold the bailey channel in... normally..
unless You want to use contact again... lol
bailey channel is called felts in the USA..?

this is why a drool at the mouth every time I see 2nd hand doors with the original scrapers still in excellent condition
for sale.... lol😂😂🥲

cheers

Lee

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