Graham Baggaley Posted December 16, 2021 Report Share Posted December 16, 2021 Hi all. I’ve heard horror stories of fitting the triple x screens as they are a little thicker than the standard screen. Has any got real life experience of this? Also does anyone fit a gasket between the stansion base and the bulkhead to stop scratching your paint work? many thanks graham Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted December 16, 2021 Report Share Posted December 16, 2021 Theyre a better fit but be careful with choice of rubber as some are too thick. If your car is pre 60K and has the Dzus fittings then no rubber as the stanchion plates screw straight on to the bulkhead though a smear of non setting windscreen sealer or DumDum does help. With post 60 screw on then yes you could use a rubber but it would need to be very thin or its not going to fit. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted December 16, 2021 Report Share Posted December 16, 2021 With my screw on screen stantions I glued on some rubber gaskets made from an old bike inner tube. as I am constantly removing the screen to race with Aeros Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tr graham Posted December 16, 2021 Report Share Posted December 16, 2021 As Stuart says be careful with rubber choice ,the type supplied by the usual suspects is far to thick. graham Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted December 16, 2021 Report Share Posted December 16, 2021 I slacken the 6 (3each side) stanchion to screen screws one full turn before undoing the stanchion to body fixings. Once refitted to the body just retighten those 6 screws. Allows a bit of slop between stanchion and body. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Baggaley Posted December 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 Thanks all. Good tips. I’ll try the triple x and will make it work. really appreciate the time taken to reply. Happy Christmas all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 Two thicknesses of flat glazing strip are offered here. https://www.vintagecarparts.co.uk/products/518-container-flat-rubber-glazing-strip I have recently used the 75 mm wide strip rather than the 50 mm and found it easier to work with. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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