Window trim pealing
Discussion
I've read a few times about sealing the rear quarter windows, but what about the black trim that is painted on the glass before the sealant??
My passenger side window really needs it now but I'm not sure if I need to remove the glass and re-paint it first, or if there is some easy stuff that can be put on (perhaps by a widow replacement firm?)
Anyone have any input?
Thanks,
Gareth
Gareth,
Due to the ever popular fuel tank vent hose syndrome I experienced the same scenario on my 89N.A.
According to the service manager and mechanic at our local Lotus shop, the only thing you can do is to replace the glass. I also checked with the glass installer and he said the same thing. You can get replacement windows at a good price from SJ Sports cars.
If anyone else knows of a way to repair the paint, please advise.
Due to the ever popular fuel tank vent hose syndrome I experienced the same scenario on my 89N.A.
According to the service manager and mechanic at our local Lotus shop, the only thing you can do is to replace the glass. I also checked with the glass installer and he said the same thing. You can get replacement windows at a good price from SJ Sports cars.
If anyone else knows of a way to repair the paint, please advise.
dictys said:
off the top of my head around £75 each.
some people have masked the window with tape and then spray them with black paint, this has been done on my SE and to be honest it didn't look that great up close.
Rgds
Dictys
Yes yes this is the way to go, take the windows out mask off the black lines where they are meaned to go and take it to a paint shop to apply something better that wont flake. My lotus mechanic done this for other people and mine is starting to flake as well. So seems the right improvement option to me.
Are you referring to what looks like old window tint coming off the windows? My 88 Turbo has that look.... the PO told me it was old tint, and it sort of has that look, however since the doors aren't tinted, that doesn't make sense to me either. Would tinting the windows be an option to hide this?
It’s the 2 inch black boarder around the edge of the windows (on the inside). I never thought about tinting but I would still like to see through the class so I wonder if its possible to just tint then very dark, just around the edge as it is now?
I'll look into this as my brother owns a body shop and doesn’t think that painting is really an option (try it as a last resort was his opinion). Replacements are about £105 each + vat from SJ Sportscars.
I'll look into this as my brother owns a body shop and doesn’t think that painting is really an option (try it as a last resort was his opinion). Replacements are about £105 each + vat from SJ Sportscars.
mgb driver said:
Are you referring to what looks like old window tint coming off the windows? My 88 Turbo has that look.... the PO told me it was old tint, and it sort of has that look, however since the doors aren't tinted, that doesn't make sense to me either. Would tinting the windows be an option to hide this?
This is a serious problem with our cars. What you describe is the Beta seal primer and seal peeling away from the quarter window. When this seal goes it allows water to seep in and you fuel tanks will rust. The windows need to be removed and resealed to prevent this. It is not just a cosmetic fix.
Calvin
Yea, so the upshot is that it's the primer that is pealing away and so it should not be a problem to fix.
But I need to do this ASAP as so far I have nice tanks that dont leak.
If they have been leaking, will the foam under the tanks dry out on its own or do I need to do something with this?
Cheers for everyones help,
Gareth
But I need to do this ASAP as so far I have nice tanks that dont leak.
If they have been leaking, will the foam under the tanks dry out on its own or do I need to do something with this?
Cheers for everyones help,
Gareth
The pad dries out on it's own after a while. But the only thing is if the weather is wet and carwashs continually keeps this area wet and rust will soon follow from what I am told. I first noticed on my windows when using soapy water and the soap bubbles went between the glass and window frame. We must all do the windows as they fail or do the tank replacement in the future and that is a lot harder to do.
Calvin
Calvin
Hi
I took the car to the loal Autoglass centre. They said it shouldn't be a problem.
They will replace the current 'primer' with a newer spray on kind and it should look no different than origional. Cost is about £50 and they want to car for a day (hmmm not sure why they need a full day!).
Anyway, I will get it in next week.
>> Edited by igreenrover on Sunday 15th February 12:11
I took the car to the loal Autoglass centre. They said it shouldn't be a problem.
They will replace the current 'primer' with a newer spray on kind and it should look no different than origional. Cost is about £50 and they want to car for a day (hmmm not sure why they need a full day!).
Anyway, I will get it in next week.
>> Edited by igreenrover on Sunday 15th February 12:11
I just had the dealer confirm my window tint is peeling and that will need to be taken care of. I will try and get to that later this year. Do the seals need to be replaced as well? I want to have the windows tinted, and am thinking it might be easier to have that done when the windows are out....... am I right in thinking this way, or could that compromise the seal if the tint were to be applied too close to the edge of the window? Also, does anyone know if the Esprit emblems come with the windows, or if you can reuse the existing ones. If not, are new ones available?
Kylie,
I have heard of people doing it themselves and basically they cut the old one out with some piano wire/guitar wire, paint the window or use some window tint and put it back with sealant. I am just afraid of busting the pillar cover thing, but I guess you have that one covered.
Dr.Hess
I have heard of people doing it themselves and basically they cut the old one out with some piano wire/guitar wire, paint the window or use some window tint and put it back with sealant. I am just afraid of busting the pillar cover thing, but I guess you have that one covered.
Dr.Hess
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