Fitting chrome inserts to side window.

[Pandion]

I have a long strip ot chrome trim that I need to fit to the rear side window, behind the door, of my Westy. I was told to use washing up liquid in the rubber channel and slide it in. After 2 hours I still can't get the trim to slide in more than 10cm. What am I doing wrong? I am frustrated and have a very sore, bruised thumb.

All help and advice appreciated

[Oldiebut goodie]

Are you using the correct tool - I found that I had to squeeze the diamond into a slightly narrower shape when I did mine.

[kevtherev]

[Oldiebut goodie]

Also I found that using hot water on the insert as you go round the corners helped it bend into place more easily.

[Pandion]

Ok, what are these?

[lloydy]

look like some sort of gynecological tools..

[Oldiebut goodie]

The tool for putting the inserts in!

[Pandion]

The tool for putting the inserts in!

And where can i borrow those? Don't tell me i have to buy all those to put one trim in??

[Oldiebut goodie]

£8.99 fleabay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw= ... cat=131090
Make sure you get the right size!

[Pandion]

£8.99 fleabay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw= ... cat=131090
Make sure you get the right size!

Do you know what size I need for this particular window? Ie passenger side, rear side window for. Westy?

[Oldiebut goodie]

Measure the width of your filler strip - just measured my diamond tool and it is 10mm so the 11mm one should be right, as I said earlier mine needed a squeeze with pliers to get it just right. Check your strip first though - it may be different.

[Pandion]

Measure the width of your filler strip - just measured my diamond tool and it is 10mm so the 11mm one should be right, as I said earlier mine needed a squeeze with pliers to get it just right. Check your strip first though - it may be different.

I have this one. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-TYPE-2-T3- ... 48608f45b8" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[kevtherev]

£8.99 fleabay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw= ... cat=131090
Make sure you get the right size!

Do you know what size I need for this particular window? Ie passenger side, rear side window for. Westy?

you can adjust the tool to fit as Oldie says... just squeeze the diamond

[kevtherev]

you push the tool through the channel and feed the strip in as the tool widens the channel



this one has a wheel and pushes it in for you but it's not required really

[kevtherev]

I used a bent metal coat hanger