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Jan 11, 2014 | 05:32 PM

Mustangking1

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Trying to get this friggin window seal on my sliding rear window.

Is there a different seal for solid vs. sliding windows?

This seal will not go on, no matter what i try, its a original 78 sliding rear window. Whats the best way to get it on?

I got it on last night but realized the friggin thing was on backwards now it wont go back on the correct way...

I've tried soapy water, hairdryer, bunch of tools, 3m blue painters tape.

Someone help before I set something on fire

Jan 11, 2014 | 05:45 PM

V10man

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You are using the roap trick right?

Jan 11, 2014 | 05:46 PM

Mustangking1

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Yea im trying to

Jan 11, 2014 | 05:56 PM

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I have a somewhat different method but it takes a bit longer. I first glue/seal the weatherstrip to the glass and then let it dry overnight.

The next day I do the rope (nylon!) trick... and I find it easier to cheat the rubber over the body ending at the top. Meaning, the rope tails cross at the bottom when I start.

Jan 11, 2014 | 05:59 PM

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Is this the rubber trim with the aluminum trim? If it is, it's hard to deal with. More hands will help. Did a few and use the rope install but had to break out the nylon trim sticks for those. Prefer the one piece solid moldings, could zip those in in a minute by myself. Worked in a glass shop for 15 years.

Jan 11, 2014 | 06:03 PM

brian1080

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there are different seals. Is your sliding window glass on the outside edges or does it have aluminum frame?

Jan 11, 2014 | 06:16 PM

Mustangking1

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No trim and has aluminum frame.

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Jan 11, 2014 | 06:52 PM

Mustangking1

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Getting it to go on inbetween the corners, corners actually are mostly on there, its like the cut isnt wide enough to go on

Jan 11, 2014 | 06:58 PM

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Make sure it's seated across the bottom all the way, it's wider there than the top. Keep trying to push it down.

Jan 11, 2014 | 07:25 PM

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Wife says time for supper, happy wife happy life. Let us know how it goes. I'm in NE Iowa if wasn't to far I'd come and help.

Jan 11, 2014 | 07:42 PM

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I use thin rope and soap , wd , to install . Did Many VW's , all models , GM trucks that way . Glass stick tool helps ( thin tapered nylon scraper looking tool ) Old rubber can be hard to work with though . If too old to be pliable , get new rubbers . Not that expensive .