WIMPUS Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Hi! I'm putting a new headliner into my hardtop (spit 1500) And it's also been repainted. Now got a question .. i've seen that the hinge of the side window need to be revited .. but shouldn't there be something inbetween the new paint and the chrome ? :-/ (otherwise maybe damage when install..) :-/I know there was nothing inbetween in when i removed it ( was a original brown hardtop i believe & once was over sprayed in dark red ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_s Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 As mine decided to fall out while driving down the motorway last week i can say there is nothing between them at all ;D i now have to clean mine up and re-rivet it back in place, easy enough job though.rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share Posted May 11, 2013 932 wrote:As mine decided to fall out while driving down the motorway last week i can say there is nothing between them at all ;D i now have to clean mine up and re-rivet it back in place, easy enough job though.richi'm just a bit scared that i going to damage the paintwork :-/ :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share Posted May 11, 2013 & we are getting there ! :) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_s Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 that looks really good, need to sort mine out at some point but its on a long list of jobs :)am guessing if you have had it all painted then last thing you want is scratches from fitting it, not sure what you could use thoughrich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share Posted May 11, 2013 932 wrote:that looks really good, need to sort mine out at some point but its on a long list of jobs :)am guessing if you have had it all painted then last thing you want is scratches from fitting it, not sure what you could use thoughrichGot some thin black rubber laying around .. maybe do a test with that ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted May 12, 2013 Author Share Posted May 12, 2013 tested it today with some rubber .. it's going to work :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 got 1 window installed with some rubber inbetween the chrome / painted surface .. looks good 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Cracking work Wim, your becoming a spitfire specialist! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 4058 wrote:Cracking work Wim, your becoming a spitfire specialist! ;)thanks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 Just one thing i've seen this evening .. the new seal is not pressing to the chrome/glass :-/So nee another seal ( maybe like the ones for the doors ..) Did look on woolies .. they have one with a 10mm and one with 16mm D shape . http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/p-1282-plush-sponge-snappon.aspx Or http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/p-1173-plush-snappon-rubber.aspxBut i want a seal with fabric on the inside ( find that nicer :)) .. but it's expensive at woolies ??) Does anyone know where you get them cheaper ? :)I know i bought mine in Antwerp on a oldtimer event .. the guy lives maybe 15km from my door, so maybe give him a call ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 You can see that the seal is not very good against the window :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 So tested it with a left over from my door seals .. (around 16mm)I've also got some with a 10mm round thing .. but it also doesn't work :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 You can also see it a bit on the outside ... but don't think it looks that bad :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 Did the other window also .. there the seals fit. But i've also noticed that the right window (today installed) sits a bit higher then the other one .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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