Paul64 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 I am looking at replacing the Furflex around the door openings before the summer season starts and have a piece of new left from another job handy so thought I'd give it a go around the more 'bent' parts of the frame. Not the easiest thing to fit and indeed, not really secure - even after re-crushing it together with pliers after fitting. Are there different types of this strip, perhaps more specific to the car as I don't want to get the wrong stuff - I see CW has some for sale but he hasn't got the correct colour on his site for my car... The original product seems more flexible than the new one I have, especially around the 90 degree corners and more able to cope with the thicker sections at the base of the windows. If anyone has any experience on this, it would be good to hear back with any hints! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 https://www.martrim.co.uk/car-trimming-supplies/knock-on-furflex.php When doing the 2000 and got to the right angles we did ,either cut and butt up or on the corners using snippers take out some of spring steel to allow it to fit better....Its still in place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul64 Posted February 11, 2019 Author Share Posted February 11, 2019 Hi Michael, Thanks for that - I thought that might be the best way for the corners but didn't think about taking the steel section away for the other bits. Seems a shame when the old one seems to fit everywhere in one piece - practice makes perfect on the production line I guess...! Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogie Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Hi Paul, have you tried Woolies https://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/ Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Martrim £3.00 mtre less than Woolies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 The OEM supplier is still in business, west London ISTR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul64 Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 Just checking out a few options on line - Woolies version seems to be steel internally whilst BAS in Wales are rubber tubed - it's really not a cost issue on something like this, more that I want something that fits well all round the frame with the colour to match the original, which appears to have little in the way of steel internally compared to some of the photos on Woolies website for example... It's one of the first things people see when they open the door so it has to be right!! Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 It was Bill Davies of Rarebits that supplied the OEM but it was a few years ago, and probably not findable in the forum anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppy916 Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Hi try these https://coh-baines.co.uk/product-category/classic-car/triumph/ they supply the best windscreen rubber for our cars, I haven't tried the door seals yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul64 Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share Posted March 12, 2019 Hi George, Many thanks, will give them a bell and see what they are offering. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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