Re: [Chrysler300] window rubber

[Gary W Nelson <Gary@xxxx>]

Hi Ben and all

I like John do not have a "Magic Pill" but, can make a couple of 
suggestions. To soften up I recommend setting it out on a 75 deg + day in 
the sun for an hour or so. That should soften it up. I would likely put in 
a oven at lowest temp for a sort trip. Test a small piece first as I do not 
want to hear your better half chased you out of the kitchen when it oozed 
out of the oven. Either way you choose to soften it up work in the direct 
sun to keep it warm. You will do this the first time to get it to proper 
lengths,(upper and lower sections) and again when it is bonded and ready to 
install. Cutting. The 4 ends that will make the 2 joins must be cut square 
and clean. The way I do any cutting of this sort is to take 2 small blocks 
of steel that are square on 2 sides and same height on at least 1 side of 
each. Put one on each side of seal and a short bar across them and clamp 
down at the edge of your bench top. The 2 blocks must also be square to ea. 
other on the vertical edges. This will be your cutting guide. Before 
clamping the blocks down squeeze them against the seal to keep it from 
moving back and forth when cutting. Cutting knife. I use the break away 
type utility knife as it is about 3 1/2" long and very sharp. Saw back and 
forth lightly till you cut through. I would have someone hold the free end 
of seal to keep it steady when cutting. Remember the cuts must be smooth 
and square so you do not have air gaps that will prevent a good bond. 
Bonding. The only way to successfully bond the seal ends is to use Super 
Glue Gel. The gel type instant adhesive allows time to align the 2 halves 
before setting. Hold in place till set per instructions. I think about 30 
seconds. I would let set over night before continuing to install. Good luck.

Gary, The Parts Doc



At 03:14 PM 05/11/2003 -0700, Ben Meisner wrote:
>Hi Club
>
>Need a hand , is there anything out there for new front window rubber to 
>soften it up its hard and has not set properly , the fellow that installed 
>it is saying he wishes he had old rubber back, also , were the pieces join 
>what sort of sealer do you use... thx.
>Ben Meisner ,300 E



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