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window bead fitting tool

Posted: 12 Jun 2007, 22:47
by oldiguana
yo folks im getting ready to have a go at welding up the rust round the windows on her van,i can probably get the windows out easily but where can i buy the tool for refitting the filler bead????????????

Posted: 13 Jun 2007, 08:02
by Ian Hulley

Posted: 13 Jun 2007, 10:03
by SplendiferousII
I made one from a bit of thick wire. All you need to do really is bend it to a dimond shape so that it spreads the rubber and the bead can then pass through the diamond. Easy enough really.

Posted: 13 Jun 2007, 18:18
by wasserleaker
Frost restoration do em too.

Posted: 13 Jun 2007, 18:20
by wasserleaker
which window rubbers did you go for in the end, mate? vw, status, N.E.R.?
Lookin at doing the same job myself soon.

Posted: 14 Jun 2007, 15:02
by oldiguana
eyup wasserleaker,ar avent had any yet,but "Willoughby" was sending off a sample to n.e.r for conformation,ive just pm'd him to see if hes had any luck,so if i hear out i will let you know owduck!!!!!!!!!!.....regards.........oldiguana

Posted: 14 Jun 2007, 17:52
by wasserleaker
Thanks, Oldiguana :)

Posted: 15 Jun 2007, 23:38
by vanjam
Made one out of coathanger wire but ended up using a well rounded screwdriver

Posted: 16 Jun 2007, 09:21
by Ian Hulley
BTW that's no problem, no, not at all, no need to say "thanks". :wink:

Cheers, Ian.

Posted: 16 Jun 2007, 09:38
by wasserleaker
I looked at the link above, Ian, and found it interesting, so THANKS!! :wink: