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PeterK

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Does anyone know of a backlight glass seal that is the correct size? I just bought one from TRF that's about 4" too long and their solution is to make another cut and section a piece out. They apparently know that the length is incorrect. It already has a glued cut at the top from when it was made. So I would end up with two pieces one for each side. In my mind cutting a seal and sealing are polar opposites. TRF seal.jpg

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It has now been about five years since I used the ones from TRF. At that time I would have said that the seal could have been an inch or two longer.
Have you tried fitting the seal to the glass. That bottom corner is a sharp corner. I am guessing that the glass may take up some of what you now believe to be excess. Not sure it will make up all of your excess.
 
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If it was a length instead of a loop, it would fit just fine and have only one glued seam - that's what I got stuck on. So I just ordered a length-type from Rimmer. Wait and see.

TRF Chuck was good and helpful.
 
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PeterK said:
If it was a length instead of a loop, it would fit just fine and have only one glued seam - that's what I got stuck on. So I just ordered a length-type from Rimmer. Wait and see.

TRF Chuck was good and helpful.
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New seal came from Rimmer today. It's a closed surround (even though their website photo show an un-joined length,) and looks like the same supplier as the TRF seal.
But one big difference - the person measured this one correctly before joining the cut ends - so after a quick test fit, it appears correct.

It cost me shipping two ways from TRF, oh well at least I got a part that fits and Rimmer with shipping was less than TRF before shipping.
 
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It will beneficial to all of us if you will report back about how well this new seal works.
 
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It's the same seal as TRF just assembled correctly to the proper length although I haven't installed the window because the car is still in primer. So it looks like a good fit at this stage.
 
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When I get the time, I'm going to fit the new seal to the back glass for a final check. And shoot a photo.

PeterK said:
It's the same seal as TRF just assembled correctly to the proper length although I haven't installed the window because the car is still in primer. So it looks like a good fit at this stage.
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This was about two years ago but a friend of mine had the same issue - and found the one from Victoria British was a great fit. Might be worth a try.
 
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Thanks Randy, Seems the one from Rimmer is good.

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This was about two years ago but a friend of mine had the same issue - and found the one from Victoria British was a great fit. Might be worth a try.
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