When talking to Rick of Sunbeam Specialties when I ordered a new rubber
window strip from him, he suggested using a little motor oil rubbed along
the rubber. The purpose is two fold: one to get the rubber into the slot
correctly and smoothly, second is the chemical reaction in the rubber with
the oil causes the rubber to swell and compress the glass into place much
stronger than we can place it manually. I am not sure if water would do the
same thing, but I imagine that WD-40 would.
-Patrick
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-alpines(at)autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-alpines(at)autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Alpdavegre(at)aol.com
Sent: Friday, October 15, 1999 8:37 PM
To: Christopher.Albers(at)bubbs.biola.edu; Alpines(at)autox.team.net
Subject: Re: window glass replacement
Chris,
Yes the soapy water will work. I got the WD 40 trick from a guy who has been
in the glass business for many years. WD 40 does dry out as evident if you
spray it on a metal part and expect it never to rust you will be surprised
when it does rust! Plus the grabbing power of a new rubber strip is quite
strong. The WD 40 was used on Sue's S1 Alpine and it is still very secure
after 4 years. But to each his own, and glad for the varying opinions from
the list.
Dave Green
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