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Subject:Re: Sliding door, Rail, Upper, Trim, Rubber
From:Neil Crawford
Date:Tue, 1 Apr 2008 12:43:03 -0700

That sounds better than Clorox Soft Scrub another suggested.  Will look at
both.  Thanks!

On 4/1/08, Mike <mbucchino@charter.net> wrote:
>
> 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
> >
>
>

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Neil Crawford
'82 Diesel Westy
Me other car is Swedish