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Post by Talking Hoarse on May 4, 2014 18:03:57 GMT 1
 Hi - I need your help please. My Bluebird 910 estate now needs some attention to flaking paint. An area that perplexes me is the rear tailgate, where a blister has crept under the window rubber. I have removed the side finishers from the tailgate, (hence the hole in the photo)- these incorporate the chrome finish trim that fits into the window rubber @ the sides. However I dont know how to remove the chrome finish trim to the lower edge of the tailgate window, ie shown above the wiper in the photo. I dont want to pull at it in case I bend it of course, & I need the trim off so that I can lift the rubber window seal to address the grot. Can anyone advise me please? Many thanks in anticipation...... Ed |
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Post by Al Ramone on May 4, 2014 19:52:03 GMT 1
the bit in/on the rubber? one thing i'd advise is do it when the rubber is warm. so maybe leave it in the sun or even get a hot air gun on it if you're careful?
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Post by Talking Hoarse on May 4, 2014 20:01:16 GMT 1
Yes Alan - the chrome strip in /on the rubber. Seems tucked in along 1 edge.
Thanks
Ed
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Post by gainsb1 on May 5, 2014 8:37:29 GMT 1
Hi, Ed. My old 260Z project had this type of chrome/S.Steel fitting sitting in the rubber. It is fairly thin, so be careful. Although I didn't remove it, it came with the spare rubber. Perhaps if you look at the 240/260Z forums, someone can help...?
Leigh (Area rep)
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Post by Talking Hoarse on May 12, 2014 17:13:39 GMT 1
Sorted, well at least on its way. The chrome trim actually hooks around and under the rubber very convincingly along the edge next to the glass (ie so about a "J" in section), and was an absolute xod to get off. I used a combination of a long very fine screwdriver and in particular an old credit card, aided with some hot water.
The good news is the chrome trim is undamaged /unkinked, and I can now lift the rubber so as to attack the grot underneath it.
The bad news is that I ended up nibbling a short section of the rubber which ripped when I pulled at the chrome trim, and I cannot for the life of me work out how the chrome trim will go back in!
I think I will need to make friends with a windscreen fitter or local bodyshop.
Ed
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Post by cakie on Jun 6, 2014 17:29:38 GMT 1
I used my flick knife, a screwdriver and lots of swearing... Think the side ones were more difficult on ours, basically moulding onto the seal
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