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[sonikk4]

Hugh don't belittle yourself about trash cheapo repairs, mate if it works then there is nothing trash about it and it show ingenuity. Bloody good effort.     

[tractor]

Hey Hugh, just be carefull if you use fairy liquid to make your soapy water, the stuff is full of salts and will rot your window frame


Looking good though buddy, keep it going

Trac

[hughJ]

Thanks Neil that is so kind. And Trac - you've got me worried now! Have I done another goof up? I used squeezy. Could I flush the worst out by easing the seal back. The thought of taking that windscreen out!! I have done so many bits more than once. What should I use?

 

Hugh

[sonikk4]

Car shampoo would have done it Hugh.

[hughJ]

Thanks Neil! Sounds an easy solution. Always learning!

 

Hugh

[tractor]

Hugh don't take the windscreen out based on what I say, wait and see what others with more experience say

I'm sure it'll be fine because you used it in diluted form

Just done a little google and when fitting the front windscreen try and use talcum powder as a lubricant

Trac

[sonikk4]

Mate everyone on here learns something new. None of us is perfect.

[CLM]

Looks wonderful Hugh Nice repairs on the defogger elements and the back looks nearly perfect so far :)

[tractor]

O yeah very true neil, your defiantly a bit hard on your self Hugh I'm far from perfect, that's why I love this forum

Trac

[minimuk]

nearly full circle there Hugh, we are all learning and suggesting on here, summit you can never ask yr missus, all you get is "you and yr mini.....'s....," I do speak for myself of course  Window looks ace now and what Neil says, car shampoo for yr next one. Good luck, yr doing great

[hughJ]

Thanks again gents. Way down on page 7 means laziness.

 

Not much to show. Got one side window in. I started with car shampoo this time and a screwdriver. No chance. Actually damaged the seal. So I moved onto the string method and got the driver side in easy.

 

 

Do notice the gouges from the screwdriver failed method. Then with a touch of arrogance tried the other side 4 times and its still not in. But I've successfully damaged the headlining glue.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So I've given up at present. When my son comes home on holiday I'll get him to put pressure from the outside. He's a big strong fellow!

 

Made a rubber gasket from old inner tube for hand brake seal.

 

 

 

So it works. That's all I'm afraid.

 

Inching along, Hugh

Edited by hughJ, 01 July 2013 - 08:09 PM.

[Minidarren83]

Page seven that's not laziness Hugh if you blink you are down that far now the sun is here!!

[benjy_18]

Haven't commented on your thread for a while hug but I'm always reading when I see a new update! Some of your "trashy" repairs are actually the kind of thing that gets overlooked, IMO the things you have done only replicate the original but using the materials you have to hand. Nothing wrong with that in the slightest! Hats off to you for being able to think your way round a situation and not just go spend more money on a new item!

Glad to see your still progressing through this, would love to come and see it when both our cars are done!

Regards
Ben

[zony]

Hats off to you Hugh. Been reading this all night. Its 3.10 am couldn't stop. Love the small detailed stuff you do. A true Celt.

[grahama]

Inching along very well Hugh,  still slopping on paint here,  will I ever catch you up

 

Graham