GoJo hand cleaner (NO pumice!) is excellent at cleaning something like
this.  I use it on the frame and rubber when installing VW window glass,
also.
  Works like a charm, even contains lanolin, which is good for the rubber!

Mike B.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Neil Crawford" <vidublu@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 10:47 AM
Subject: Re: Sliding door, Rail, Upper, Trim, Rubber

> Thanks for all the responses!
>
> Now that I know I should be able to reinstall it, I need a reason to
> remove
> it.  What have ya'll successfully cleaned it with?
>
> Seems too soft to paint.  I'm afraid the paint will wrinkle/come off
> during
> installation.
>
>
> On 3/31/08, miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Yup, I put mine back on all the time!!
>>
>> On Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 8:42 PM, J Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > > > I'm thinking of R&R'ing the white rubber trim above the door but am
>> > > afraid
>> > > > to remove it, lest it won't easily be reinstalled.
>> >
>> > >>you are right.   take it off, and youll never get it back on LOL
>> >
>> >
>> > I recently discovered the trick to reinstalling the rubber trim. Start
>> > toward the front, just after the curve, and slide it back into place.
>> This
>> > leaves only a small portion at the front to work back into place.
>> Jeff
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Gracias,
>> Miguel
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Neil Crawford
> '82 Diesel Westy
> Me other car is Swedish
>