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L series windscreen surround
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 5:50 am
by Cliff R
Does anyone know what the purpose is of the chrome/silver strip that runs around the outside edge of the windscreen on an L series.
Is it part of the windscreen sealing system/keep the windscreen in or is it cosmetic.
I have rust spots in a few locations along the top of the windscreen which look to have been caused by stone chips turning nastly over time right on the spot where the windscreen rubber and the cars paint meet. Removing the chrome strip would help to get to the probem.
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 9:02 am
by steptoe
rumour is the chrome strip assists in the weather proofing seal on some cars
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 11:12 pm
by El_Freddo
It's just decoration!
I've not had any strip on Ruby Scoo and this is how I got her registered. Dunno if it creates wind noise, if it does then I don't notice it!
Cheers
Bennie
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 5:30 pm
by Silverbullet
That's nice to know; all the chrome bits on my rusty touring wagon were embedded in the sikaflex and got thrown in the bin
Icing ...
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 5:39 pm
by Bantum
El_Freddo wrote: ... It's just decoration! ...
Yep .. I concure ...
... its just for show - all good n'all that if you want to keep them ...
However, they are a damn bugger to get back in though ...
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 9:03 pm
by Cliff R
I massaged (ground) the stip back with a small wire wheel in a high speed grinder and cleaned the area up.
I am currently painting the top of the windscreen roof area and will reseal the gap with a windscreen/non acidic sealant when I am done.
I know this is the hard way to do it but I am in no mood/position to pull a windscreen out at the moment. It is coming up pretty good anyway as is.
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 9:11 pm
by DustyRoad
I had no idea there was even a chrome strip there in the first place. Sure wasn't one on mine when I bought it.
I actually just redid the windscreen with silicon this weekend gone as it was leaking quite badly.
Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2012 6:50 pm
by Cliff R
I think mine may be the original windscreen though this is unusual as it is 20 years old and has 315 thousand on it and it is clear to see though with absolutely no chips etc.
The seal sure looks like it is 20 years old though and I would have thought if the windscreen was ever replaced it would have a more modern solid rubber seal and not one with the old chrome strip.
Will take some pics when I am back home on Sunday or monday. (away for work tomorrow and out of town sat and sun)