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> New and improved windshield seal @ Pelican??, anyone have a torn "new" one??
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post Dec 27 2004, 05:29 PM
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I am missing the top portion of the windshield seal (top and sides one piece combo unit)

according to Pelican, they now have a properly manufactured unit that will break upon installation (if assembled correctly I'm guessing, LOL)

anyways, has anyone tried this one yet?

how do the "bad" seals fail when brand new? anyone with a brand new torn seal that wants to sell it at a good discounted price??

I have no top seal at all and I'd like to drive my car in the rain.....
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post Dec 28 2004, 01:36 AM
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QUOTE (skline @ Dec 27 2004, 10:40 PM)
I dont know what all the fuss is about, I have installed several and never broke any of them. I found a trick from a guy who used to restore old cars for a living and he told me to put baby powder all over the seal and warm it with a hair dryer to soften it up and it slides right in. After it is in, you can take a damp cloth and wipe off the baby powder. Comes out slick. The other trick is to wear rubber or nitril gloves so you can hold on and get some grip on it when you start to pull it and stretch it without tearing it. I did the one on my yellow car twice with the same seal. Installed it, then removed it for painting, and then reinstalled it. Also did my red one too the same way. Works everytime.

This method works great.
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Mueller   New and improved windshield seal @ Pelican??   Dec 27 2004, 05:29 PM
!   They failed at the corners while trying to shove t...   Dec 27 2004, 05:35 PM
Mueller   my sides look to be in good shape, I figure I...   Dec 27 2004, 05:37 PM
Aaron Cox   I bought a new one on ebay.... Corners didnt rip,...   Dec 27 2004, 06:06 PM
SLITS   The supposed key is to mount one side and then str...   Dec 27 2004, 06:20 PM
Gint     Dec 27 2004, 09:12 PM
Engman   I broke 2 before I learned the secret of installin...   Dec 27 2004, 09:30 PM
Mueller   thanks for the install tip....still have the broke...   Dec 28 2004, 12:14 AM
skline   I dont know what all the fuss is about, I have ins...   Dec 28 2004, 12:40 AM
Root_Werks   The last seal I bought was from GPR, great fit, no...   Dec 28 2004, 10:20 AM
Aaron Cox   I used Silicon spray lube....worked fine   Dec 28 2004, 11:00 AM
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