Windscreen Fitting

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I purchased a rubber windscreen seal from Britpart. The local windscreen fitter, when asked if he would fit the screen for me, immediately asked if I had a LR seal or an aftermarket one.....saying that he has had such a bad experience with the aftermarket ones that he will not fit them as they are dimensionally variable and not as supple as the Land Rover ones and that there is a high risk of breaking the glass.
Has anyone else had this?
 
Yes, I was told the same and to buy a genuine Land-rover seal by my screen fitter, even with a genuine one it is a bit of a struggle.
 
I found this to my own cost, too. Broke windscreen. Bought a new one and aftermarket seal - broke that windscreen. Bought another one - this time with the proper seal. Still tricky, but doable.
I did it myself using, what I assume is the "normal" string method.
 
Had the same problem,Autoglass fitter said he would not use pattern part rubber and brought his own,initially they sent a young lad to do the job after 3 hours he gave up he said he was used to gluing windscreens in,not using old fashioned rubber !! so they sent an older chap who still struggled but got the job done,there is definitely a nack to this job
 
TR3a said:
I purchased a rubber windscreen seal from Britpart. The local windscreen fitter, when asked if he would fit the screen for me, immediately asked if I had a LR seal or an aftermarket one.....saying that he has had such a bad experience with the aftermarket ones that he will not fit them as they are dimensionally variable and not as supple as the Land Rover ones and that there is a high risk of breaking the glass.
Has anyone else had this?
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I used an aftermarket seal and broke my screen. But, I broke it by using too much force when it wasn't needed and learned from that experience. Bought a new screen and fitted it with the aftermarket screen. It is fiddly and tight, but then it has to be tight to be waterproof. It's perfectly doable using an aftermarket seal. You need to use the pull around string (cord) method. Might be a talk through on LZ about it or maybe a video on Youtube?
 
I fitted a heated screen with an aftermarket seal. I watched a couple of you tube clips, dunked the seal in hot water, and got the wife to help on outside of the screen applying light pressure where and when needed.
I can honestly say it was fairly easy, and I wondered what the fuss is about!
 
if fitting a screen you will help yourself by having the glass warm, if possible keep the glass indoors @ this time of year as it 'bends' slightly and not so 'ridgid' so less chance of cracking...

glass being a Liquid & all that.....


^^ if you understand what I mean:oops:

Rich.
 
I got a pro to fit a heated screen last year. He brought his own screen and I supplied a new Bearmach seal. He was ok with it. I didn't hang around to watch him. Something that might annoy me if I were in his position. On his own, he did take a while but got there in the end. He told me he always brings 2 windscreens, just in case.
 
I have done several with aftermarket seals but have followed the tips above to make it easier. warm the seal and the screen, use lots of lube (I have used both washing up liquid and Vaseline) and have a second person on the outside with a pair of rubber suction glass handles to press and pull in the correct direction to make fitting easier. The best piece of advice I was given is don't be afraid to pull it out and start again rather than struggling with the last few inches that don't quite line up. If you do you are more likely to break the screen. The last one I did took three attempts before I actually got the seal to go all the way around. I am just about to do another to replace the fire damaged screen in the 110 but need to paint and fit the frame first as it is far easier to replace the screen if the frame is solidly bolted to the vehicle rather than moving around in the barn!
 
dag019 said:
I have done several with aftermarket seals but have followed the tips above to make it easier. warm the seal and the screen, use lots of lube (I have used both washing up liquid and Vaseline) and have a second person on the outside with a pair of rubber suction glass handles to press and pull in the correct direction to make fitting easier. The best piece of advice I was given is don't be afraid to pull it out and start again rather than struggling with the last few inches that don't quite line up. If you do you are more likely to break the screen. The last one I did took three attempts before I actually got the seal to go all the way around. I am just about to do another to replace the fire damaged screen in the 110 but need to paint and fit the frame first as it is far easier to replace the screen if the frame is solidly bolted to the vehicle rather than moving around in the barn!
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I have a new BP windscreen rubber if you want it ;)
 
Hicap phill said:
I have a new BP windscreen rubber if you want it ;)
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I bought a Britpart screen rubber some time ago - like 3 years - and still haven't got round to fitting it, health problems mostly.
So a question for you, mine has 3 slots in the rubber, I was expecting 2, have I got the right one?
 
frog hopper said:
I bought a Britpart screen rubber some time ago - like 3 years - and still haven't got round to fitting it, health problems mostly.
So a question for you, mine has 3 slots in the rubber, I was expecting 2, have I got the right one?
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Unsure I was given this in a box of trade bits ;)
Will look the weekend at the box & part number
 
Did mine in the summer, parked car facing the sun and presoaked seal in a bucket of very hot soapy water, with the string method took no time at all even the corners
I would imagine doing it in the cold with a cold rubber seal would be nigh on impossible
 
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