Alan,
There are some glazing rubbers that are designed to swell when clean fresh
motor oil (not fuel) is applied to them. This locks the rubber and glass
into the U channels of the chrome frame. Next day, trim the excess glazing
rubber with a single edged razor blade.
Rich Chrysler
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Bromfield" <bluehealey@googlemail.com>
To: "Healey Mail List" <Healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, October 05, 2009 10:00 AM
Subject: [Healeys] 100-6 Glazing technique
> Team.
> Some guidance if you will.
> I recall discussions in the past regarding how to fit the glass into the
> frame on a 100-6. Archive searches haven't revealed anything so I am
> risking the wrath by asking for an update.
>
> My frame has been re-chromed, the corner brackets have been cleaned and
> replated and I have a full set of new countersunk screws. It all goes
> together nicely. New glass and rubber glazing kit has been obtained so I
> am
> about good to go. My starter questions to kick things off:-
> Do I cut the square 'packing' rubber into four seperate pieces or does it
> wrap inside the channel and over the brackets in one piece?
> Similarly, do I cut the flat glazing tape into 4 pieces with mitred
> corners
> or should that be wrapped around in one piece, trimming the excess in the
> corners as we go?
> Finally I recall a tip in earlier threads that advised painting the rubber
> with fuel after assembly to cause it to shrink before finally trimming of
> the excess. Is that correct a figment of my imagination?
> Thanks all.
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