front windshield trim

[Ray Morley]

Its for my 70 Kadett Rallye again..........

I have the strip of black trim that fits into the channel on the front windshield rubber.

What is the best lubrucant to use so I will have the least amount of problems installing it? What problems might I encounter when I am doing it?

Thanks!

[lezliewk]

Hi, I just used dish soap mixed with water, They sell a tool for installing this, I think I got mine at a local auto parts house, good luck

[Rionart]

The correct tool is a must....makes life so much easier.
When I do the Manta/Ascona's and I'm using new "off the roll" trim, I use a heat gun to soften it up and make it easier to form around the corners...
Take your time and you should have no problems.
rgds, Rob.

[Gordy]

Is the Manta channel lock plastic trim the same as used on the GT's windshield?
Where on the Manta do the trim ends meet and is there supposed to be a small trim piece to cover where they butt together?

[Mike Preble]

Gordy, The locking strips are the same and can be gotten from OGTS, # 2010. On my Manta I put the joint at the center, top of the window. There is a little chrome piece of aluminum that fits over the joint. Ask at OGTS as I think they have those, also. Use soapy water and the tool made for the installing of this strip as it makes it so much easier.

Mike

[Rionart]

On a Manta, the correct place for the joint on the front windshield is center bottom, and yes, there is a little chrome piece about 3/4" long to cover the joint.
The rear is self explanetory, the two 90 degree corners at the top, and again there are trim pieces to cover the joins.
HTH, Rob.

[Gordy]

Thanks guys.
The old strip that's in there now has the joint bottom center but no trim cover. I have the trim installation tool which works great but I like the idea of heating the trim with the heat gun a bit to make it flex through the corners better and the soapy water.