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JL · August 13, 2012, 07:06:25 PM

Yes!

Regards
John

klumzer · August 13, 2012, 07:19:32 PM

Is it possible to stretch them?

Oetker · August 13, 2012, 07:50:13 PM

Not realy, probably they break because of age.
I looked for some time for something that would fit, but afterer several things between bumper and chassis still not satisfied.
At the moment I have door edge strip, but not realy a wow feeling.
I think you are on your own in this case.

klumzer · August 13, 2012, 08:52:07 PM

Quote from: Oetker on August 13, 2012, 07:50:13 PM
Not realy, probably they break because of age.

Bad news...
But I have nothing to loose so I will try it.

JL · August 13, 2012, 09:06:22 PM

Make sure you get them very warm, then stretch and try to hold them while they cool. The strip that runs from the screen to the rear of the car ended up 25mm short when I rebuilt my car.

Regards
John

Oetker · August 14, 2012, 04:11:55 PM

This works OK for the front screen.

It is for mobil homes/caravans and normaly placed in a alu strip.
It is on the car for a few years now.

klumzer · August 14, 2012, 05:01:32 PM

Quote from: JL on August 13, 2012, 09:06:22 PM
Make sure you get them very warm, then stretch and try to hold them while they cool. The strip that runs from the screen to the rear of the car ended up 25mm short when I rebuilt my car.

Regards
John

I was thinking on a similar method yesterday. Today I tried it on the upper trims of the rear side windows by using a hot air gun. I managed to extend them with a little bit more than 1cm. Fortunately they did not crack. Tomorrow I will continue...

Those trims are the worst whiches were mentioned by you.

klumzer · August 14, 2012, 05:11:42 PM

Quote from: Oetker on August 14, 2012, 04:11:55 PM
This works OK for the front screen.

It is for mobil homes/caravans and normaly placed in a alu strip.
It is on the car for a few years now.

Thanks for the tip. I have seen it in another topic before. Someone wrote the name of it, HERZIM 110 if I remember well.

It really looks good. And of course, your cat also likes it so it must be ok.

Oetker · August 14, 2012, 08:39:49 PM

This strip is 1.5 mm smaller then original.
The original is expencive.
This cost € 0.86 a meter.

80 meter sold in a weekend at the club.

klumzer · August 14, 2012, 09:07:57 PM

Is it self adhesive or a double sided tape have to be used?

Oetker · August 14, 2012, 09:30:29 PM

No not self adhesive.
I used a acid free silicon kit.
Best is to fill the gap between the window and the chassis.
Make it smooth and let it dry.
It took me 4 hours to get it right.
It is not one of my favorit jobs but once done you know how to do it next time

klumzer · August 22, 2012, 01:16:02 PM

Quote from: Oetker on August 13, 2012, 07:50:13 PM
Not realy, probably they break because of age.
I looked for some time for something that would fit, but afterer several things between bumper and chassis still not satisfied.
At the moment I have door edge strip, but not realy a wow feeling.
I think you are on your own in this case.

I have found a strip which is quite close to the original, but unfortunately the manufacturer does not have it in stock. They produce at least 100m, if I need it.

So, I am still searching.

Oetker · August 22, 2012, 05:11:55 PM

I have found a strip which is quite close to the original, but unfortunately the manufacturer does not have it in stock. They produce at least 100m, if I need it.

So, I am still searching.
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I'm still thinking about closing all the gaps with polyester and make it a smooth car in 1 piece.
Something holds me back from doing that.

JL · August 22, 2012, 08:23:15 PM

If you close the gaps with polyester the slightest nudge on the bumper will crack the filler and paint, better to use a flexible strip of some type.

Regards
John

JL · August 22, 2012, 08:32:12 PM

I wonder if these guys do anything that would help you.

http://www.deltarubber.co.uk/2011/PDF/Extrusions%20with%20Flanges%20or%20Beads.pdf

Regards
John