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Windscreen fitting cord.

Posted: 18 Dec 2018, 20:07
by Titus A Duxass
Greetings all,
I've got to fit a windscreen this weekend.
What diameter string/cord works best?
Cheers
TAD.

Re: Windscreen fitting cord.

Posted: 18 Dec 2018, 21:01
by R0B
4 or 5mm IIRC. I have seen speaker wire used before now.

Re: Windscreen fitting cord.

Posted: 18 Dec 2018, 21:03
by captain Byrne
Did mine with something around 3-4mm & it worked well. Get some KY jelly & smear liberally before you push it home.... Sorry, couldn't resist.

Re: Windscreen fitting cord.

Posted: 18 Dec 2018, 21:03
by itchyfeet
interested

any fitting guides?
watched it being done and he did the straight bits first corners last if I remember.

Re: Windscreen fitting cord.

Posted: 18 Dec 2018, 21:51
by what2do
itchyfeet wrote:interested

any fitting guides?
watched it being done and he did the straight bits first corners last if I remember.


Youtube is your friend....

Re: Windscreen fitting cord.

Posted: 18 Dec 2018, 22:02
by Dobble
I normally use 3-5mm pull start cord or paracord

Re: Windscreen fitting cord.

Posted: 18 Dec 2018, 22:16
by adie89
Agreed for 3-5mm paracord type , doesn’t stretch as you pull.

Use washing up liquid mixed with water, if you use it neat it never dries up out the gaps. Soak the string in the soapy water.

Re: Windscreen fitting cord.

Posted: 19 Dec 2018, 06:24
by Titus A Duxass
Paracord it is then.

Thanks folks.

Re: Windscreen fitting cord.

Posted: 19 Dec 2018, 07:13
by itchyfeet
what2do wrote:
itchyfeet wrote:interested

any fitting guides?
watched it being done and he did the straight bits first corners last if I remember.


Youtube is your friend....

half of the stuff on youtube is utter 80110CK5

Re: Windscreen fitting cord.

Posted: 19 Dec 2018, 07:19
by Mocki
dont use washing up liquid, its almost totally salt, use silicon lubricant or waterbased lube

Re: Windscreen fitting cord.

Posted: 19 Dec 2018, 12:45
by Simon Baxter
Only ever used washing line.

Re: Windscreen fitting cord.

Posted: 19 Dec 2018, 13:41
by 300CE
Not sure if this helps gang, but there's a how-to video on the CamperVanCulture link:

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Re: Windscreen fitting cord.

Posted: 19 Dec 2018, 14:06
by Titus A Duxass
Simon Baxter wrote:Only ever used washing line.

I haven't seen a waking line in years, don't think the missus would be to pleased if I stripped her wash spider of string.

Re: Windscreen fitting cord.

Posted: 19 Dec 2018, 17:58
by Cobra88
I use sash window cord

Waxed with a candle before you use it.

had it 20 years and its still working fine

Regards
Rick

Re: Windscreen fitting cord.

Posted: 20 Dec 2018, 13:27
by Titus A Duxass
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