Rob Salisbury Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 Flippin' 'eck when did fitting the finisher become so difficult? ... I feel like I've just done 5 rounds with a Sumo wrestler!! ..... over the years (starting in '69) I must have done the front screen around 4 times (change the rubber seal, re-paint the frame a couple of times, renew the scratched screen etc) and done the rear Surrey a couple of times, and each time all has gone smoothly (the rope trick works wonders if you have the right size) and fitting the finisher just needed a firm push with the thumb, but these latest seals are like fighting an Anaconda!!, really stiff and they go where they want to not where you want them to go!!, ..... then came trying to fit the finisher, simply not possible the old way, try as I might, plenty of lubricant, whacking with a rubber mallet, nothing worked, as suggested on here I tried fitting the finisher first which worked well until I came to the acute corners of the rear screen and out the darn thing popped, GRRRRR!, ..... eventually with the help of a little EBay gadget consisting of a hollow wire wedge and a closely following contoured roller both front and rear finishers are fitted .... (the gadget works by opening up the slot in the seal and the roller presses the finisher into place, it needs plenty of lubricant and you have to hold the tool at a very precise angle, but at least it gets the job done!!) Cheers Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
qkingston Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 Have you got a link to that Rob? Regards David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 Hi Rob, make your mind up was it a Sumo wrestler or an Anaconda or both As for the lubricant and holding your tool precisely - well I never Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 18 minutes ago, RogerH said: As for the lubricant and holding your tool precisely - well I never Roger Well you should try it Roger at least once Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 Are you suggesting that I haven't did you hear about the young married couple. The chap didn't know the difference between KY jelly and putty His windows fell out Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 2 hours ago, qkingston said: Have you got a link to that Rob? Regards David I have one of these though you do need to be very careful using it to fit the finisher as its very easy to damage it. Fitting tool Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Salisbury Posted October 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 Roger!!!, I've got some left over soapy water lubricant that you can use to wash your mouth out!! .... it was an Anaconda with the strength of a Sumo wrestler, and boy did it put up a fight!! David, I'm useless at links, but it was from EBay seller Minimine-Ltd and called "Classic Mini Windscreen Filler Bead Tool" @ around £15 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 6 minutes ago, Rob Salisbury said: Roger!!!, I've got some left over soapy water lubricant that you can use to wash your mouth out!! .... it was an Anaconda with the strength of a Sumo wrestler, and boy did it put up a fight!! David, I'm useless at links, but it was from EBay seller Minimine-Ltd and called "Classic Mini Windscreen Filler Bead Tool" @ around £15 Thatll be this one then https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Mini-Windscreen-Roller-Filler-Bead-Tool-deluxe-rover-austin-mg-bmc/193692810827?hash=item2d18fdbe4b:g:1hoAAOxyXWdQ8BFg Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
qkingston Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 Thank you, looks a good tool! David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 yuk - soapy water Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roy53 Posted October 25, 2020 Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 i guess that depends if you are trying to fit the trim so that the outside chrome is inside the rubber on top Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted October 25, 2020 Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 1 hour ago, roy53 said: i guess that depends if you are trying to fit the trim so that the outside chrome is inside the rubber on top You cant, the channel in the rubber wont allow it. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roy53 Posted October 25, 2020 Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 yes i just wondered if he was trying in get it further in Roy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tr4aJim Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 Doesn’t soaking the trim in warm water first, make it a little more malleable? Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Tr4aJim said: Doesn’t soaking the trim in warm water first, make it a little more malleable? Jim Yes of course. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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