Im thinking of taking out the rear most drivers side widow to tint it. Are old rubbers reusable and does this have a high chance of success using these tips?

-----Original Message-----
From: Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 10:46 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Installing a slider window

Gojo is a trick I learned from a window installer tech.  And it's only 1
dollar for enough to install many pieces of glass.  It leaves your hand, the
rubber and the paintwork nothing but clean.  Which one would you choose?
  3/16 cord is NOT too thick, I've used it successfully for years.  Thinner
string or line has a tendency to cut right through the rubber lip; I know,
I've made that costly mistake, and would never do that again.  Thicker cord
fits fine and is much less likely to cut it due to it's rounder profile.

Mike B.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Max Wellhouse" <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 8:08 PM
Subject: Re: Installing a slider window

>I think you're using WAY too thick a string for the install.  When I
> was growing up, VW dealers were using nylon twine off of a hardware
> type spool to do the install.  For lube, I really like that orange
> stuff that they lube the GB folks sell for greasing electrical
> household wire through conduit and available at Home Cheapo.  I tie
> loops in the ends of the string with solid knots(bowlines) and add
> metal rings or larger rope to pull with.  I think the old school VW
> mechanics used glycerin for lube, but not sure what's in vogue now.
>
> Long story short..... that 3/16" stuff is WAY too thick and I'm kinda
> surprised that you got it in the groove well enough to turn the
> gasket lip in the first place. if you are afraid of having the nylon
> sting break(it does give a little), find a kite flying guru friend of
> yours that has some kevlar kite string.  chances are it won't break
> with human strength pulling on it.
>
> Good luck
>
> DM&FS
>
> At 01:21 AM 6/11/2008, Troy wrote:
>>I've installed a slider window in a Westy once, and ended up tearing
>>a little bit of the gasket, but counted my blessings that's the
>>worst that happened. Tried to install another one today, and after
>>tearing one corner of the rubber, I gave up in frustration.
>>
>>So, I'm sure the glass shops all over the world pop these things
>>in  15 or 20 minutes, what I'm I doing wrong? I'm thinking of just
>>running this over to an automotive windshield repair place at this
>>point, what would be a reasonable cost for the service?
>>
>>Window installation challenged and stained black to the pores...
>>
>>Troy
>