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Fitting chrome inserts to side window.
Posted: 24 Feb 2014, 14:57
by 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
Re: Fitting chrome inserts to side window.
Posted: 24 Feb 2014, 15:14
by 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.
Re: Fitting chrome inserts to side window.
Posted: 24 Feb 2014, 15:16
by kevtherev
Re: Fitting chrome inserts to side window.
Posted: 24 Feb 2014, 15:31
by 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.
Re: Fitting chrome inserts to side window.
Posted: 24 Feb 2014, 15:33
by Pandion
kevtherev wrote:
Ok, what are these?
Re: Fitting chrome inserts to side window.
Posted: 24 Feb 2014, 15:38
by lloydy
look like some sort of gynecological tools..
Re: Fitting chrome inserts to side window.
Posted: 24 Feb 2014, 15:43
by Oldiebut goodie
The tool for putting the inserts in!
Re: Fitting chrome inserts to side window.
Posted: 24 Feb 2014, 15:44
by Pandion
Oldiebut goodie wrote: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??
Re: Fitting chrome inserts to side window.
Posted: 24 Feb 2014, 15:56
by Oldiebut goodie
Re: Fitting chrome inserts to side window.
Posted: 24 Feb 2014, 16:26
by Pandion
Do you know what size I need for this particular window? Ie passenger side, rear side window for. Westy?
Re: Fitting chrome inserts to side window.
Posted: 24 Feb 2014, 16:35
by 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.
Re: Fitting chrome inserts to side window.
Posted: 24 Feb 2014, 17:24
by Pandion
Oldiebut goodie wrote: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.
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Re: Fitting chrome inserts to side window.
Posted: 24 Feb 2014, 20:23
by kevtherev
Pandion wrote:
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
Re: Fitting chrome inserts to side window.
Posted: 24 Feb 2014, 20:30
by 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
Re: Fitting chrome inserts to side window.
Posted: 24 Feb 2014, 20:57
by kevtherev
I used a bent metal coat hanger
