Windscreen sun strip

[Chilliman]

I've got the horrible 'white' delamination/water ingress (I believe that's what it is) at the bottom of my screen on the left and right hand sides. Whilst it's not a hugely large area it does look unsightly. I have been thinking about what to do about this in order to conceal it, and it occurred to me that perhaps a plan black sun sun strip as applied by some to the top of the screen would, if suitably cut to shape and size, work well (if properly applied with no unsightly bubbles or creases)

Anyone tried this? Or have other suggestion? (other than removing screen rubber to inject black stuff or buying new screen)

Cheers,

Chili

[Ropps]

chilliman, great question, i would be very interested to get a conclusion onn this question as its a real bug bear to look at!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dhf]

Chilliman said:

I've got the horrible 'white' delamination/water ingress (I believe that's what it is) at the bottom of my screen on the left and right hand sides. Whilst it's not a hugely large area it does look unsightly. I have been thinking about what to do about this in order to conceal it, and it occurred to me that perhaps a plan black sun sun strip as applied by some to the top of the screen would, if suitably cut to shape and size, work well (if properly applied with no unsightly bubbles or creases)

Anyone tried this? Or have other suggestion? (other than removing screen rubber to inject black stuff or buying new screen)

Cheers,

Chili

I suggested this long time back,can't remember if the guy went ahead with it though

[Dickie Dastardly]

dhf said:

Chilliman said:

I've got the horrible 'white' delamination/water ingress (I believe that's what it is) at the bottom of my screen on the left and right hand sides. Whilst it's not a hugely large area it does look unsightly. I have been thinking about what to do about this in order to conceal it, and it occurred to me that perhaps a plan black sun sun strip as applied by some to the top of the screen would, if suitably cut to shape and size, work well (if properly applied with no unsightly bubbles or creases)

Anyone tried this? Or have other suggestion? (other than removing screen rubber to inject black stuff or buying new screen)

Cheers,

Chili

I suggested this long time back,can't remember if the guy went ahead with it though

I had this problem with mine, it is a common fault.
I used some black vinyl (normally used for vehicle decals) which I fitted round both bottom corners of the front screen, it was relatively easy to trim with a sharp stanley knife following the rubber seal on the bottom edge and the natural black band within the screen for the upper edge. The finished look is great and unnoticeable to the untrained eye (and I have ocd where the TVR is concerned).
If I have any left in the garage I'll send you some.

Richard

[AJV8]

Richard,

have you got any pics of yours ? Would be really interested to see what it looks like.

Thanks,

AJ

Dickie Dastardly said:

I had this problem with mine, it is a common fault.
I used some black vinyl (normally used for vehicle decals) which I fitted round both bottom corners of the front screen, it was relatively easy to trim with a sharp stanley knife following the rubber seal on the bottom edge and the natural black band within the screen for the upper edge. The finished look is great and unnoticeable to the untrained eye (and I have ocd where the TVR is concerned).
If I have any left in the garage I'll send you some.

Richard

[carsy]

Whats the problem with paying your windscreen excess and getting a new one on the insurance.

[Mark.]

carsy said:

Whats the problem with paying your windscreen excess and getting a new one on the insurance.

This.

You won't be able to inject into the gap causing the delamination, and it'll just get worse. I was gutted when mine started to go, but after a while never thought much about it - luckily a massive crack appeared so got it replaced.

[Chilliman]

carsy said:

Whats the problem with paying your windscreen excess and getting a new one on the insurance.

I have very little time with the car and a host of jobs I need to do on it. A good simple and quick cosmetic job is more time efficient for me at the moment. A new screen can wait a little longer, but thanks for the suggestion.

[Dickie Dastardly]

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I'll see what I can do, I've never put photos on before so not entirely sure of the procedure - does it not involve having to reduce the size for uploading!!? (or something like that)

[haircutmike]

Just click on the "Upload an image" button above where you type your reply, browse on "my pictures" and click and load.

If the picture is too large you may have to download it to "photobucket" or similar first, then copy and paste!

[biper]

The title reminded me of those sunstrips of years ago when people used to put their name and those of their partners

Edited by biper on Wednesday 22 February 08:30

[haircutmike]

biper said:

The title reminded me of those sunstrips of years ago when people used to put their name and those of their partners

Edited by biper on Wednesday 22 February 08:30

Like; CHILLI--------------SHAZZER..........;)

[biper]

MAC.................Missfire

ALEX................DOG

[haircutmike]

biper said:

MAC.................Missfire

ALEX................DOG

PETER...............ENGINES

BARRY...............MORE POWER

NEAL................HAIRDRYER

DEREK...............NOXIOUSGAS

DARREN..............BOILER

LINLEY..............I'LLSETTLEFORANYTHINGRIGHTNOW

EFA

Edited by haircutmike on Wednesday 22 February 09:14

Edited by haircutmike on Wednesday 22 February 09:15

[dbv8]

[Chilliman]

Saw an extremely tatty mini van in Croydon high street back in the 70's, Sun srip had:

Bodie...........Doyle

in big letters

Bloody brilliant


ETA: I have never known any girl called Sharon, and if I had, I wouldn't have called her Shazza ffs. It's an Essex fing an I'm from Sarf London mate

PS, thought the ILLSETTLEFORANYTHINGRIGHTNOW was a bit harsh

Edited by Chilliman on Wednesday 22 February 09:27

[AJV8]

Can't beat this .. ha

[haircutmike]

Harsh, true but humourous none the less!





Apologies Linley.........

[semaj]

My Chimaera had a vinyl strip applied by Fernhurst around five years ago and its holding up fine. Anyone who has taken a look over the car has spotted this fix.....

[Ropps]

Any pics please?


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