I've tried the cord around the window frame tick, on the windshields anyway.
but never had the best of luck with it.
I bought 4 putty knives at the hardware store
and then ground a large radius on both corners off all of them.
They are my glass tools. I also polished them smooth.
I use a lot of lubricant and it all works quite well.
( And, I find the freshly cleaned and lubed seals are nice & tight & no water gets through. )
I wouldn't use anything that will react with the tint film though.
And, It's still a little tough to clean the film/glass
when you are all through, on a westy or mv,  no matter what.
( such a tight reach )
A good job for one of the kids, with their smaller arms ?? :o)
( my kids are grown, and gone off on their own ...
And, I do Miss the Slave Labor !!! :o) ( hea hea hea !!! )
best,
john...

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From: fonman4277@comcast.net (J Stewart)

> had to stay in town this week end to sign my retirement papers !!! :o)
>
> Wow, congratulations on that, I'm jealous! But, let me get this straight, you
> pulled the left rear window out and got it back in with the closet in place? I
> don't see how that would be possible, using the old cord in the groove method of
> installing. I need to replace that seal on mine, and want to tint the glass
> while I have it out, figured I'd have to pull the closet out as well. Jeff