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magna1988tn
30-10-2006, 01:43 PM
I got a leak at the front window, but to fix it I need to take off that metal strip on top of the window. It seems like it's attached with "C"-shaped plastic pins, but how to get rid of those??

Michel
mad lanté
30-10-2006, 10:28 PM
mm its a weird clip, just yank it off any way cos chances are theyll be all brital now and will snap, also make note in glueing that strip back on cos i have lost 2 now
you can how ever buy thos clips new from most auto places, its like $4 for a pack
mad lanté
31-10-2006, 04:36 PM
most owners leave that strip off and fill the whole cavitity with clear silicone

woop i hope your not serious, silicone produces acetic acid when it cures and promotes rust, and im sure most first gen owners know that there is enough rust under there from factory :bowrofl:
Mrmacomouto
31-10-2006, 04:55 PM
woop i hope your not serious, silicone produces acetic acid when it cures and promotes rust, and im sure most first gen owners know that there is enough rust under there from factory :bowrofl:


Rust free over here.
mad lanté
31-10-2006, 05:01 PM
im guessing you havnt taken you window out then :doubt:
magna1988tn
31-10-2006, 05:13 PM
That's good news, just yeank them out :). That's fine with me, in fact, I think they've been yanked out before already!

By the way, mad lante, where did you get that sports look from? We call them "spoilers" in holland, I don't know the australian word for it :). How much does that cost?
Magnette
31-10-2006, 06:07 PM
woop i hope your not serious, silicone produces acetic acid when it cures and promotes rust, and im sure most first gen owners know that there is enough rust under there from factory :bowrofl:
get the neutral cure stuff used for making fish tanks

Used that to cure the water leaks, no sign of rust.

Used ShoeGoo to glue back the strip (which flew off at 100km/h on freeway).
mad lanté
31-10-2006, 10:58 PM
By the way, mad lante, where did you get that sports look from? We call them "spoilers" in holland, I don't know the australian word for it :). How much does that cost?
bodykit is the word your after :)
and it costs as much as the car - only cos they came factory with it, the model was called elante
might be lucky to find a kit at a wreckers if your keen in looking for one, i have found several kits in my looking for spare parts now
magna1988tn
01-11-2006, 04:27 PM
ah ok, it does look great, I have to say! I'll have a look around the car yards!