P5/B Coupe front screen seal problem

[p5blover]

Hi, I have fitted a front windscreen seal from Wadham's which is a very poor fit around the corners; it will not fit into the corners of the screen pillars.

Can anyone help me with this? I believe that John Wallett and Mark Cossey are very knowledgeable about this.

Thanks

[johnwp5bcoupe]

May 31, 2014 11:17:15 GMT p5blover said:

Hi, I have fitted a front windscreen seal from Wadham's which is a very poor fit around the corners; it will not fit into the corners of the screen pillars.

Can anyone help me with this? I believe that John Wallett and Mark Cossey are very knowledgeable about this.

Thanks

A difficult one to help with it's a case of trying not to pull the seal too hard otherwise it will pull off the screen in the corners or not fill out the stainless trim, also I would not attempt fitting a screen rubber unless it was in a very hot Workshop or in the Sun
Saying all that I have only had success fitting Scott seals I did try others in the past for other guys but they were too hard to fit in more ways than one

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May 31, 2014 12:10:35 GMT johnwp5bcoupe said:

May 31, 2014 11:17:15 GMT p5blover said:

Hi, I have fitted a front windscreen seal from Wadham's which is a very poor fit around the corners; it will not fit into the corners of the screen pillars.

Can anyone help me with this? I believe that John Wallett and Mark Cossey are very knowledgeable about this.

Thanks

A difficult one to help on it's a case of trying not to pull the seal too hard otherwise it will pull off the screen in the corners or not fill out the stainless trim, also I would not attempt fitting a screen rubber unless it was in a very hot Workshop or in the Sun
Saying all that I have only had success fitting Scott seals I did try others in the past for other guys but they were too hard to fit in more ways than one

Drop me a PM

That's interesting because I would have thought that there would be a common source for both suppliers but that doesn't seem to be the case. Am I alone in sometimes wondering where in the world some of this stuff is made and how Scotts/Wadhams et al actually get someone to take on the job? Answering my own question I suppose China springs to mind.

[Warwick]

My understanding is that Scott still sources his locally (i.e. down here) from companies that have been doing that sort of manufacturing for years.

[Roy of the Rovers]

I bought mine a few years ago from Geoff Kent in the club mag and it is new old stock. Im hoping that when it comes to fitting it, it will be still OK. It is in a long bag and I keep it laying flat so that it keeps its shape. When I eventually fit it it will probably be best to put it in hot soapy water first??