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Windscreen plastic locking strip help.
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 5:01 pm
by Cammsjb
I have fitted the front and rear screens today and hoping to fit the plastic locking strips tomorrow, is it advisable to fit the locking strips leaving a small gap between the two ends to allow for any expansion in length or should the ends meet at the joint?
Re: Windscreen plastic locking strip help.
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 5:16 pm
by surfblue63
Butt the two ends up together as it does shrink over time. And don't forget the little finisher to cover the join.
Re: Windscreen plastic locking strip help.
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 5:41 pm
by Cammsjb
Was the plastic locking strip joint cover/finisher fitted to MK1-2 or is it just advisable to fit one, does anyone have a part number for the joint cover in shiny finish please?
Re: Windscreen plastic locking strip help.
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 6:18 pm
by surfblue63
The joint cover was fitted from 1985, part number JPC2017.
Minispares
http://www.minispares.com/product/Class ... &ReturnUrl
Re: Windscreen plastic locking strip help.
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 6:29 pm
by Cammsjb
OK, thanks for the information.
Re: Windscreen plastic locking strip help.
Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2021 9:51 pm
by Cammsjb
With regard to to joint position for the windscreen locking strip, should it be central at the top or bottom of the windscreens?
I have seen the joint in both positions but which is correct to be as original?
Re: Windscreen plastic locking strip help.
Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2021 11:07 pm
by GraemeC
I always put it to the top. It probably doesn’t matter greatly as it’s not sealing anything.
I usually cut the ends about 1/4” too long and force them in - allows the strip to settle/shrink without a gap opening up. Never bother with the finisher.
Re: Windscreen plastic locking strip help.
Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 5:24 am
by Andrew1967
GraemeC wrote: ↑Sun Oct 03, 2021 11:07 pm
I always put it to the top. It probably doesn’t matter greatly as it’s not sealing anything.
I usually cut the ends about 1/4” too long and force them in - allows the strip to settle/shrink without a gap opening up. Never bother with the finisher.
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