New Rear Windscreen Rubber Seal?

P63500S · 9th April 2009, 12:47

Hi there, need help in locating new rear rubber window seal for mgzt saloon as half of the seal looks cracked and lets the rest of the car down!

The seal looks like its a chrome one that has been powder coated black?

Is this item still for sale?
regards

derekosb · 9th April 2009, 13:03

Hi there.

Just a small correction, it is not a seal, it is merely a trim. The rear screen, as with most cars these days, is bonded in place, usually with the trim fitted at the same time. The trim is really only there to protect the bond from the elements and cover the expansion gap between the screen and the bodywork.

Unfortunately that means the trim is usually stuck in to the bond material and impossible to remove without removing the screen. Trust me, you do not want to go down the route of removing the rear screen. Rear screens are toughened glass and whilst quite resilient the risk of breakage is high and sourcing a new rear screen is apparently very difficult at the moment.

Best leave well alone if it is not too bad. Only an opinion of course.

Derek

P63500S · 9th April 2009, 13:10

Hi Derek
Thanks for the info. Didnt know the screen was bonded! So it just a trim, no danger of a water leak there then

, Do you know if this trim is powder coated? as would to try touching it up maybe with some matt modeling paint?

derekosb · 9th April 2009, 13:14

Hi Nick,

Not really sure on the ZT (I have a 75). Mine has a chrome finish around the rear screen trim. I am not sure how they finished the various trim pieces on the ZT's although I am sure someone else will be able to advise you shortly.

Oh, and I would never say "so no chance of a leak then" as a poor bond can easily happen if the screen was fitted poorly, not primed properly, section missed out etc..

Sorry I cannot assist on that one.

Derek

9th April 2009, 12:47	#1
P63500S Loves to post Toyota celica but looking for 75 or zt Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: HERTS Posts: 313 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	New Rear Windscreen Rubber Seal? Hi there, need help in locating new rear rubber window seal for mgzt saloon as half of the seal looks cracked and lets the rest of the car down! The seal looks like its a chrome one that has been powder coated black? Is this item still for sale? regards

9th April 2009, 13:03	#2
derekosb Occasional interested visitor Kia SOUL EV Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 4,251 Thanks: 35 Thanked 27 Times in 14 Posts	Hi there. Just a small correction, it is not a seal, it is merely a trim. The rear screen, as with most cars these days, is bonded in place, usually with the trim fitted at the same time. The trim is really only there to protect the bond from the elements and cover the expansion gap between the screen and the bodywork. Unfortunately that means the trim is usually stuck in to the bond material and impossible to remove without removing the screen. Trust me, you do not want to go down the route of removing the rear screen. Rear screens are toughened glass and whilst quite resilient the risk of breakage is high and sourcing a new rear screen is apparently very difficult at the moment. Best leave well alone if it is not too bad. Only an opinion of course. Derek __________________ Vauxhall Ampera Scottish Members Guestmap here. Just click on your location to add a marker.

9th April 2009, 13:10	#3
P63500S Loves to post Toyota celica but looking for 75 or zt Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: HERTS Posts: 313 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Hi Derek Thanks for the info. Didnt know the screen was bonded! So it just a trim, no danger of a water leak there then, Do you know if this trim is powder coated? as would to try touching it up maybe with some matt modeling paint?

9th April 2009, 13:14	#4
derekosb Occasional interested visitor Kia SOUL EV Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 4,251 Thanks: 35 Thanked 27 Times in 14 Posts	Hi Nick, Not really sure on the ZT (I have a 75). Mine has a chrome finish around the rear screen trim. I am not sure how they finished the various trim pieces on the ZT's although I am sure someone else will be able to advise you shortly. Oh, and I would never say "so no chance of a leak then" as a poor bond can easily happen if the screen was fitted poorly, not primed properly, section missed out etc.. Sorry I cannot assist on that one. Derek __________________ Vauxhall Ampera Scottish Members Guestmap here. Just click on your location to add a marker. Last edited by derekosb; 9th April 2009 at 13:15.. Reason: Added leak comment