Some may recall that, when I had my car repainted a couple of months ago, the painter removed the trim along the top of the windscreen, since I promised I could buy a replacement. Turns out SJ sportscars list it, they just do not stock it
Anyway, after saying that he'd lost the old trim (which was beyond re-using), he eventually found it again. He just put some mastic-like filler in the gap, so the car is good.
So, if anyone is curious what it looks like, it looks like this. If anyone wants the old one (so they can take measurements) I'm happy to send it to you, I'll hold onto it for a few weeks in case of interest, then it'll be binned.
The saga is mixed up in this thread.
Windscreen Top Edge Trim
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Windscreen Top Edge Trim
"Farmer" Richard
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Re: Windscreen Top Edge Trim
Thanks Richard, if nobody wants it then I think the club should keep it so we can evaluate the possibility of getting new seals made to the same pattern.
Happy to wait until the NEC or whenever if it’s ok with you.
Cheers, Richard
Happy to wait until the NEC or whenever if it’s ok with you.
Cheers, Richard
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Re: Windscreen Top Edge Trim
I will be ordering something shortly that may work as an alternative, not exactly the same but hopefully close and is cheap and readily available. Will update when the time comes.
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Re: Windscreen Top Edge Trim
OK, I'll hold onto it until the NEC then, depending on the outcome of Alan's investigations.
"Farmer" Richard
1990 Lotus Excel SE (Lilith)
2022 MG MG5 EV (not due to be a classic for quite a few years...)
2011 Nissan Leaf (Ragly - EV pioneer, must be due to be a classic one day)
1990 Lotus Excel SE (Lilith)
2022 MG MG5 EV (not due to be a classic for quite a few years...)
2011 Nissan Leaf (Ragly - EV pioneer, must be due to be a classic one day)