[ROVERNET - UK] Was Rovernet Digest on rear screen replacement

jan.tillberg at sqc.se jan.tillberg at sqc.se
Wed May 14 17:05:02 BST 2008


Thanks Eric!

-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Russell [mailto:p6rovers at yahoo.com]
Sent: den 14 maj 2008 17:56
To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] Was Rovernet Digest on rear screen replacement


Jan,
Both your messages appeared.  It may have been a delay
in the UK server.

Eric

--- jan.tillberg at sqc.se wrote:

> Hi all out there! I wrote a couple of words, but it
> doesn't seem to have been sent away, so I try again.
> 
> I use white spirit to clean and soften the rubber
> seal and make it flexible enough to slide in the
> channel/let the screen in. It's important to notice
> whether it is a laminated or hardened screen- they
> have different thicknesses and probably different
> rubber sealings. I use grease or oil to make the
> parts slide in properly. I don't use any sealant
> compound. It's hard to adjust the jacking points and
> the trim to raise the screen, the bolts for the
> jacking points are prone to lift and thus separating
> the screen from the lower inner sealing. The
> retainer in the lower middle I think shouldn't be
> used to force the screen towards the lower inner
> sealing, because that would induce tensions in the
> screen. The screen should ideally "fall in" to it's
> position. That's why I use lubricants to reduce any
> forces while assembling.
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Jan  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dirk Burrowes [mailto:dirk at vy-tek.com]
> Sent: den 14 maj 2008 13:59
> To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Rovernet Digest, Vol
> 69, Issue 10
> 
> 
> Hi Peter,
> 
> If you really want a task try installing a P5
> windshield and have it seal
> and have the chrome trim fit and don't break window.
> 
> The rear seal on the P6 I have found to be fairly
> easy to put in. I don't
> use any sealer but you can put a small amount around
> the edge of the window
> it self or at the bottom of the seal on the inside.
> I have always removed
> the rear deck when putting in or removing the window
> I know some have tried
> to install or remove without removing it I just
> don't know how. I have found
> that when the jacking points are lowered all the way
> down you can slowly
> raise these while keeping the seal in the frame. If
> the seal starts to push
> out you can use you palm to gently push or bump it
> in. You may as you get
> closer to the top need to lift the outer seal edge
> up with a thin shim to
> allow it to seat around the top and sides.
> 
> I find the difficult part to align the rear deck
> seal to the curvature of
> the window. The ends of the seal are hard to match
> to the window corners. I
> have found the after market seals for this panel to
> not be very good. In the
> end I refurbished a used one in good order.
> 
> Hope this works out I am looking forward to se your
> handy work at the end of
> this month at ROVEAMERICA 08
> 
> Dirk 
> 
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>    1.  P6 rear screen seal replacement (peter king)
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> (jan.tillberg at sqc.se)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 22:31:45 -0400
> From: peter king <peter at king-co.com>
> Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] P6 rear screen seal
> replacement
> To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
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> 
> Hi all.
> 
> Can anyone shed some light on the best procedure to
> install a new rear
> screen seal? I made a complete mess out of the job
> tonight, as the seal
> would not slide into the channel once the windshield
> was bedded in adhesive
> in it. I tried working the seal into the channel
> away from the glass, but
> that didn't work either. Then of course the adhesive
> started to set and that
> was that. A most frustrating effort.  
> Tomorrow I'll try to clean the remaining adhesive
> off the window and seal
> and give it another try. That is, if I get some good
> advice!
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Peter
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 09:38:28 +0200
> From: <gianluca.ruotolo at enel.it>
> Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] R:  P6 rear screen seal
> replacement
> To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
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> 
> I'm also interested.
> When I repainted the car, the rear screen was
> removed and then reinstalled.
> Now, in the left corner, when I wash the car or when
> it rains strongly water
> comes in.
> 
> I thenk the work will have to be done again.
> 
> Regards,
> Gianluca. 
> 
> -----Messaggio originale-----
> Da: peter king [mailto:peter at king-co.com]
> Inviato: mercoled? 14 maggio 2008 4.32
> A: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
> Oggetto: [ROVERNET - UK] P6 rear screen seal
> replacement
> 
> Hi all.
> 
> Can anyone shed some light on the best procedure to
> install a new rear
> screen seal? I made a complete mess out of the job
> tonight, as the seal
> would not slide into the channel once the windshield
> was bedded in adhesive
> in it. I tried working the seal into the channel
> away from the glass, but
> that didn't work either. Then of course the adhesive
> started to set and that
> was that. A most frustrating effort.  
> Tomorrow I'll try to clean the remaining adhesive
> off the window and seal
> and give it another try. That is, if I get some good
> advice!
> 
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