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Hi all
I'm going to put my screens back in my car as soon as I get it back. Is there anything
that I can or should do to make sure that I can make it a better seal and water tight.
Ricky

When I did this with my car I ensured that the window aperture was well shaped with no lumps or bumps and the protrusion into the seal was of equal size all the way round. I placed the windscreen in place gently with help without the rubber to ensure that the 'gap' around it was even.
I then ensured that all the paint on the froamework was very sound.
I then fitted the new rubbers (sealed to the body with a little sealant) and then the screen and fortunately they all went in quite easily with the use of the customary 'string' to ease the rubber onto the screens. Touch wood but they have sealed for about 8 years now with no leaks! (I used a little silicon lubricant wiped on to the rubber before inserting the screens contrary to some recommendations as I did not relish the use of 'fairy liquid' etc).
Just take care and not use too much localised pressure on the screens.
Good luck!

ppv.
Thanks for getting back. My car is having a bare metal restoration. So the window edges
are in tip top condition. I'll probably silicone the underside of the rubbers to stop any water
from getting underneath.
Ricky

Hi, not sure if this will apply to you, when I rebuilt my MkII (I assume yours is a MkII) I fitted a heated rear screen made in NZ. I found it was a very loose fit in the rubber, I was told this is quite common as the rubbers of the time (14 years ago) were not quite the same as the originals.
I measured the gap (thickness of the glass and bought a length of 'O' ring material (not cheap) and fitted this into the rubber and then the glass before fitting the complete screen, still a bit slack but the screen sealer secured it all.

Beware of the rear screen chromes as these are a bugger to fit and can easily scratch your paint off, again learnt the hard way. My screen chromes are being rechromed and I'll be trying again.

Best wishes

Brian

Hi Brian.
My car is an S type. When I took the rear screen out. One side of the chrome trim had been
stuck with black sealant and the other side fitted as it should. I will make sure I have plenty
of protection over the paint work before attempting to replacing both screens. My car does
not have a heated rear screen. But the screen itself must be a replacement as it is a heated
screen.
Ricky