Windscreen fitting cord.
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Windscreen fitting cord.
Greetings all,
I've got to fit a windscreen this weekend.
What diameter string/cord works best?
Cheers
TAD.
I've got to fit a windscreen this weekend.
What diameter string/cord works best?
Cheers
TAD.
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Re: Windscreen fitting cord.
4 or 5mm IIRC. I have seen speaker wire used before now.
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Re: Windscreen fitting cord.
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.
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Re: Windscreen fitting cord.
interested
any fitting guides?
watched it being done and he did the straight bits first corners last if I remember.
any fitting guides?
watched it being done and he did the straight bits first corners last if I remember.
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Re: Windscreen fitting cord.
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....
Why would the glass be anything other than half full?
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Re: Windscreen fitting cord.
I normally use 3-5mm pull start cord or paracord
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Re: Windscreen fitting cord.
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.
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.
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Re: Windscreen fitting cord.
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
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dont use washing up liquid, its almost totally salt, use silicon lubricant or waterbased lube
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Only ever used washing line.
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Re: Windscreen fitting cord.
Not sure if this helps gang, but there's a how-to video on the CamperVanCulture link:
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https://campervanculture.com/shop/vw-t2 ... en-rubber/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Windscreen fitting cord.
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.
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Re: Windscreen fitting cord.
I use sash window cord
Waxed with a candle before you use it.
had it 20 years and its still working fine
Regards
Rick
Waxed with a candle before you use it.
had it 20 years and its still working fine
Regards
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Re: Windscreen fitting cord.
Success.
It only took 4 attempts.
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It only took 4 attempts.
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