Ever since I have my 420, the chrome strip was not fitted to
the rubber. Now I want to try to fit it but it turns out to
be a hell of a job.
The inner edge of the chrome should fit in the groove and
the outer edge should clip around the rubber. Wherever I try
I can fit a bit but it goes wrong when trying to go round
the corners.
Surely I am not the only one struggling with this - are
there any tips to get this done? The rubber is still quite
flexible so I do not think (hope not) that I need to change
the rubber.–
1953 MkVII, 1967 420
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In reply to a message from badhuis sent Mon 3 Nov 2014:
Is it the small 420 or the large 420G?
They fit completely differently.
Is it the right chrome surround, and not one for the Mk2
which you are trying to fit to the small 420…–
peder
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In reply to a message from peder sent Mon 3 Nov 2014:
It is the ‘‘small’’ 420.
According to the WSM the trim should be inserted after the glass
and rubber have been installed. But as I found out easier said
than done!–
1953 MkVII, 1967 420
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In reply to a message from badhuis sent Mon 3 Nov 2014:
This is always a struggle. Here are a few things to check
or try:
If on installing the glass and lockstrip the glass is
too far into the cabin it will tend to reduce the gap
around the outside of the rubber that the chrome has to fit
between. Similarily using too much compound between the
body and rubber will distort things. Ideally one would at
least trial fit the chrome before the adhesive sets up
fully. Since your sealer has long ago cured, combined with
the hardening of the rubber you may be faced with fitting a
new rubber seal. (This is nowhere near as difficult as
fitting the chrome in my opinion)
Check that there isn’t anything(dirt, old sealer) in the
groove where the chrome strip fits.
Before trying to install, lay the chrome on the opening
and check the fit, gently adjust the chrome using thumb
pressure only, until it lays perfectly flat on the rubber
seal around the entire stretch. Now check at the hard
points (Just before and as the horizontal edges transition
to the curve) that there is enough space under the lip to
actually fit the chrome measured from outer edge to outer
edge.
there is a chance that your rubber isn’t the right
profile, who knows what the PO had available at the time.
Andrew–
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According to the WSM the trim should be inserted after the glass
In reply to a message from JagWaugh sent Mon 3 Nov 2014:
If you manage to fit these surrounds,you will be ready for
marraige. Sorry, but I did mine a few months ago and it
really was an extremely difficult exercise. Good luck!–
Riaan Hattingh, 1966 3.8 S-type, 1987 XJS V12, 1970 Camaro
Pretoria, South Africa
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In reply to a message from badhuis sent Mon 3 Nov 2014:
I seem to remember that there are small holes at the ends
of the chrome strips. Would it be possible to connect the
stript by means of e.g. safety wire and gently pull them
together until in place, then put the clips over the
joints?
Or is it just that the shape is way off?–
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there any tips to get this done? The rubber is still quite
In reply to a message from badhuis sent Mon 3 Nov 2014:
try and get some closeup pics of the way the originals were
fitted, and/or off saloons.data
The reason I say this, is the 420G also has an unusual way
of mounting the chrome at the front, which is not what you
expect, and you would not be able to work out intuitively.
Some say the reproduction rubbers have the wrong lips, and
this may be so for some, but as I said, in the case of the
420G, they go over the bottom lip (from memory)
I would always adhere them with black adhesive, unless you
want to witness your windscreen chrome flying backwards at
70mph–
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The inner edge of the chrome should fit in the groove and
the outer edge should clip around the rubber. Wherever I try
In reply to a message from Riaan Hattingh sent Mon 3 Nov 2014:
My glass shop had no major trouble getting the glass back in
with a new rubber gasket but essentially gave up getting the
chrome moldings in place. I worked on it myself and with
some judicious bending at the lower corners was able to get
them in but the fit is not great at the lower corners. I
seem to recall that these never fit very well from new
either.–
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marraige. Sorry, but I did mine a few months ago and it
really was an extremely difficult exercise. Good luck!
In reply to a message from John Quilter sent Mon 3 Nov 2014:
A forum member sent me a pic of his XK150 with 6 suction
clips. These have a suction cup which can be places to the
screen, on the cup there is a lever which rests at the glass
on one end and onto the trim at the other end. The lever can
be adjusted to height / pressure on the cup. I have ordered
a set (of 6), they are available from Sealey, part number
RE006. I will try if I get the picture uploaded.–
1953 MkVII, 1967 420
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