Windshield Rubber

[acbrock]

Man I have having a battle getting the new Rubber on the windshield.  Any tips for anyone that has done it?  I see so many different things online?  Should I put a little grease on it?  Heat up the rubber?  Or is it just a rough task?
Thanks
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[Duncan200]

Warming it up definitely helps and also a small plastic door trim tool to flip the top/outer edge up over the screen.

I started on the two sides, then worked my way along the top and bottom, wriggling the seal on.

It is tedious, but once it starts going on, it becomes a little easier, if that makes sense?

Doug

[Cees Klumper]

Kampala and I put in a new windshield rubber a few years ago and it wasn't too bad. As I recall we intitially put it on backwards, it's not that intuitive. We did use some seal lubricant I had left over from the windshield seals replacement I did on my son's 240Z, I recommend this stuff for any weatherstrip installation that is 'tight':

https://zcardepot.com/products/copy-of-windshield-weatherstrip-trim-plastic-install-tool

[kampala]

Kampala and I put in a new windshield rubber a few years ago and it wasn't too bad.

Yes.  It went quite smoothly . Fit rubber around windshield (the right way), push-in the metal trim onto the rubber, insert the rope into the rubber, then offer the windshield to the car and line up and make sure rope is inside car.  One person gently pushes on the windshield from outside and the other person pulls the rope carefully on the inside. 

Lots of info on this forum and on YouTube for similar set ups.

https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=34403.msg252317#msg252317

[Duncan200]

Forgot to mention I used windex as my lubricant to fit the seal.

[acbrock]

Off this has been a task!  But used a couple different ideas mentioned.  Finally got it on and it was not fitting into the car so I thought I did something wrong.  So instead of pushing too hard I just started over.  Funny how easy things are the 2nd time!  So got the rubber on in about 1/2 working in the sun with some warm soapy water..... now.....

So the aluminum trim.   It is 95% in.  Lifts a little on 2 of the corners...  What is the best way to deal with this?  I have some clamps on it right now.  Should I just let it sit?  Or is there a way to help the aluminum mold into the rubber?  Heat?  Just pressure?  Or do I need to take out and reform it?

(extra side question...  My aluminum is pretty dull.   How would I polish this up?  I read that it is not like the rest of then chrome and it is anodized?