I use thick weed whacker string-fairly stiff, but very strong, easy
to put in the rubber seal.  Don't need no stinkin lubricants either!

Tom B. a 10 minute deal if you know what you are doing(not
necessarily moi)

On Oct 1, 2007, at 9:10 AM, Mike Collum wrote:

> I'm not an experienced window installer ... so ... does the rope or
> twine, by being crossed, just pull the rubber "Outward" (without the
> twine actually being pulled out) or does the twine get

> pulled out from
> under the rubber thereby zipping the rubber lip over the metal?
Yes
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> John Meeks wrote:
>> On 10/1/07, Christopher Gronski <gronski@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> What kind of rope or string do you use to put around the seal
>>> when putting
>>> windows back in?
>>>
>>> Chris
>>>
>>
>> Chris,
>> 3/16" nylon braid worked really well for my rear hatch window. I also
>> like Paul's idea of using Wurth Rubber Care instead of soapy water. I
>> just don't like the idea of trapping water in the seal and the Rubber
>> Care product might be more beneficial to the rubber than soap.
>>
>> I found the hardest part of the whole operation was putting the seal
>> on the window before installation. The rope pulled out really
>> smoothly
>> with a helper applying pressure from the outside.
>>
>> --
>> John Meeks
>>
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>> http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm
>>
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>> Northern Michigan
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>>