[E-Type] Windscreen Trim Installation?

I am wrestling with trying to install the bottom chrome finisher
strip for the windscreen. The top piece, which is fairly straight,
went in fairly easily but the bottom strip seems to be impossible
to install.

I was advised to use Goop, the hand cleaner, as a lubricant and
have fashioned several tools that sort of emulate those shown in
the service manual but so far no luck.

Is there a proper sequence that should be used? For example, one
edge of the trim has a small lip whereas the other edge does not.
Should the lip go under the rubber lip of the sealing gasket
first? Or? Is there a proper tool available that will ease this
chore?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
Tom–
'60 Mk 2, '68 Rover 2000TC, '70 E-Type, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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In reply to a message from 302Rover sent Wed 31 Aug 2011:

I recently re-installed windscreen on my '70 OTS…the plain
edge is up, curled edge down. The upper edge will fit into
the lip of the rubber seal. I recall using a very small screw
driver to get the edge of the finisher into the lip on one
side of the car, then sliding the tool across to the other
side. I used a little silicone spray for the lubricant.

Good luck,

Nick–
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In reply to a message from Nixnax sent Thu 1 Sep 2011:

Nick,
after struggling with this for another day, I’ve concluded that the
problem is that I can’t get the lower, beaded lip into the rubber
all the way around. The PO had removed the windscreen, but had
provided new rubber. I think I’ve not got the windscreen seated
properly although it is in the rubber all the way around the
glass. Therefore the chrome trim isn’t contoured to fit the new
installation. I’ve tried gentle bends and got a closer fit but
still can’t achieve seating along the lower edge.

If I can get it seated first in the lower edge, as you suggest the
top lip should be easy to curl over the top of the trim piece.

Grrrrrr! My main problem now is to recognize when I’m becoming
irrational and walk away from the job for a rest before I break
something.

Cheers,
Tom–
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I recently re-installed windscreen on my '70 OTS…the plain
edge is up, curled edge down. The upper edge will fit into
the lip of the rubber seal. I recall using a very small screw
driver to get the edge of the finisher into the lip on one
side of the car, then sliding the tool across to the other
side. I used a little silicone spray for the lubricant.
Nick


'60 Mk 2, '68 Rover 2000TC, '70 E-Type, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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In reply to a message from 302Rover sent Wed 31 Aug 2011:

If the rubber retaining seal is inserted properly with the correct
tool the trim will pop right in. dont use anything except hand soap
mixed with water in a spray bottle. otherwise it fills up all the
little gaps and thers no room left for the rubber seal or chrome
trim–
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Is the chrome windscreen finisher trim strip just held in place by the rubber seal on both sides? Some posts say to use ‘rubber glass setting tape’ to stick the trim strip to the rubber seal, I think? Also, tape on the vertical A-pillar chrome trim?

The hatch glass chrome trim is the same. I get the trim in, but it just pops out at the corners and ends. Gentle bends on the chrome trim strip help some. But the rubber lips in the seal won’t be enough to hold it in place.

Thanks for any advice.

I suppose that a glass setting tape would work although I’ve not used it. I’ve always used 3M window weld to hold the ‘Hockey sticks’ in place then clamped them with these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000MQX4T6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The challenge comes at time to remove them and I have used a sharp blade to slip under the pieces.
The clamp idea was courtesy of Drew S. and it worked very well to hold the pieces in place till the window weld set.
Window-weld:https://www.amazon.com/3M-08609-Window-Weld-Urethane-Cartridge/dp/B000FW61EW/ref=pd_bxgy_img_2/134-6739383-1601344?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B000FW61EW&pd_rd_r=8ac648dc-178c-49b1-842d-d5541e199da7&pd_rd_w=D8OHr&pd_rd_wg=sdhXe&pf_rd_p=09627863-9889-4290-b90a-5e9f86682449&pf_rd_r=CJZJ2R0GWJRFN166NE4J&psc=1&refRID=CJZJ2R0GWJRFN166NE4J
Cheers,
LLynn

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Recently I have installed both the front and rear trim strips on my 67 2+2. Here are a couple of observations. First, don’t rule out that your windshield gasket is flawed. 10 years ago, on the same car, the wife and I struggled for hours to get the front windshield glass installed. It turned out the gasket was not quite right for the opening. Close but not close enough. I eventually purchased a new gasket from a different vendor and the glass installed relatively easily. My current gaskets were purchased from SNG and I’ve been happy with them.

The same is true with the trim pieces. Again, it is always possible that your particular trim piece is not formed quite correctly. It doesn’t take much to screw things up. Because of the C shape, they do not respond well to hand tweaking.

I may not be of the school that says lubrication is required. The problem is the only thing that holds the trim piece in is the friction of the rubber on the trim. Or at least that is how I think it should work. On my upper trim piece on the rear hatch glass, while test fitting I was convinced it would never fit. I ulitmately started from one end, working it into both gaps and holding it in position with duct tape. After I got it generally fitted, I came back to the middle and gradually working my way outward applying small drips of Super Glue to the adhere the rubber to the trim. In some cases, the trim still wants to pop out as soon as the duct tape is removed. I was able to apply the Super Glue and push the trim back into its correct position. Fortunately the SG bonds within seconds. When I was done, the entire trim strip was held into position by the SG. Some SG did make its way onto the surface of the trim. I was able to use a razor blade to scape the trim clean. If it gets on the rubber, you can’t really scrape it so be as careful as you can. Literally one drop is all you need. More is not better. And I’m not sure how the SG would have adhered if lubricant had been present.

If you really want to be depressed, watch the factory assembly line video posted recently here. There is a short clip in the video where they installed a front windshield. In about 10 seconds! Unfortunately there are no shots of the trim installation but at the pace that assembly line moved, you can be sure they didn’t fool around with Super Glue, etc. After all the trouble I have had with glass and trim, I am amazed that the process worked at an assembly line pace.

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Thanks for the advice. I’ve ordered 3M Auto Glass Urethane Windshield Adhesive, and some suction clamps. I’ll try Super Glue, if I need it. I’m sure this will do the trick! Thanks again.

LLyn and Harvey - Thanks again for the advice. The suction clamps you suggested worked very well. They did a nice job holding the finishing strips in place, as I worked my way from one side to the other. No adhesive was need on the strips - the lips on the rubber gasket held well. Adhesive was needed on the A-pillar chrome trim, and the clamps held them in place while the adhesive set.