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Offline RyanVW

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Best treatment for this? See pics
« on: 03 January 2011, 14:22 »
Hi guys.
Can anyone tell me the best way to treat this?
I dont know exactly what its called but pictures are below.

Right side:

Left side:

Rear window:
Hard to see on this pic, but its the same problem


Many thanks
Ryan

Offline Dan J

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Re: Best treatment for this? See pics
« Reply #1 on: 03 January 2011, 20:06 »
window rubbers are shot mate, no amount of cleaning and dressings will sort that im afraid.
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Re: Best treatment for this? See pics
« Reply #2 on: 03 January 2011, 20:30 »
window rubbers are shot mate, no amount of cleaning and dressings will sort that im afraid.

Ahh okay :sad: thanks, is there anything i can use to replace these? Like silicone or summat?

Thanks,
Ryan

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Re: Best treatment for this? See pics
« Reply #3 on: 03 January 2011, 20:49 »
look into how much it would be to get the window rubber replaced(if thats possible i dont know on that one im afraid) or post a thread in cosmetic matters and someone may of had this problem and give advice accordingly.

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Re: Best treatment for this? See pics
« Reply #4 on: 03 January 2011, 23:05 »
Iirc the mk4 rear side window is an encapsulated unit, meaning that the rubber is part of a sub assembly that is bonded to the glass, prior to fitment in the factory! so, the way out of this, is to fit a new peice of glass, that has the new rubber already bonded to it, may not cost that much to do, If I was you, I'd phone or talk to a local auto glass fitter, that can put you better in the picture..

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