Jeff Palmer wrote:

>I'd rather just leave my strips in there but they're all nasty and
>discoloured.  Any suggestions for a good black treatment to make them
>disappear?  I'd heard shoe polish before but I can't help but think that I'd
>be in for more weekly maintenance.
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>Thanks
>Jeff
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Jeff, an alternative to not having anything in that groove is to get
some regular screen wire seal - its a roll of plastic or rubber or some
polymer, about 1/8 in in diameter - and a seal installer - a kind of
little wheel with a handle - lubricate the groove with a little silicone
or even something like baby shampoo in water - and use the roller to
roll the seal into the groove. This will tighten up the rubber.

I confess I have removed that grossly ugly trim strip and I have
dripping problems in the corners of the windshield during heavy rains.
But since i am about to install a new windshield, I haven't worried with
it. I am installing a new windshield without the groove.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver