How do I stop the rear window squeaking?!

[philordever]

The rear window on my Tuscan squeeks like a a nest of mice.....I've heard there are sprays which help - does anybody have a recommended make - I've tried Halfords rubber lubricant to no avail - has anybody had success with anything else??

[quadcat1]

armarol spay hands down. best thou is the ol vasalein. not good for rubber but dosen't wear off.

[shamus1972]

A few days ago (I think it was in the Tuscan forum), there was quite a long discussion about this. The best solution seemed to be to stick a strip of self adhesive velcro along the edge of the windscreen - I'll try and find out when it was posted.

[shamus1972]

Found it! Page 4 of this forum, posted by "fish" on the 16th October. Apparently it's also in FAQ, so you're by no means alone!

[fish]

Hi all

Yes my velcro still works. Been stuck on since that post ages ago and still havn't heard a squeek once.

If you need any help just e-mail me.

[mdrc]

I'm sure I'm being very stupid here...can understand putting velcro on the 2 catches - there are 2 surfaces for both sides of the velcro to attach - on the perspex however, does one side of the velcro go on the perspex and the other (ie. hooks or loops)go on the car body near the roll bar or does it simply wrap round the perspex without hooking or looping into its male (or female) partner.....I've confused myself more now!!!

[fish]

I'll go and take a picture of mine and e-mail it to ted. All you use is the soft(not hook) side of the velcro. You put a thin strip about 10-15mm along the top surface of the perspex where it inserts under the roll bar. You do not need to do the underside as there is a rubber seal.

The noise is made by the contact between the perspex and the GRP directly, any bits of dust also exasperate the situation. The velcro acts as a pad between the GRP and the perspex, velcro unlike the perspex doesn't make a noise. Anyhow off to use the camera in the car park.

[johnwilk]

Fish,

Did you post the pic of your velcro solution?

If so, where?

Thanks,

wilks

[fish]

I've e-mailed them to Petrolted, I don't know hoe to attach to the thread. If you need them e-mail me direct.

[PetrolTed]

I'll post them up here later today.

[PetrolTed]

[heritage]

Their is a anti-squeaking tape available

[gledhillp]

Excellent use of discussion groups.
Must try this as the squeeking is driving me insane..

thanks fish/ted.