>In a message dated 07/23/2000 7:43:57 PM Central Daylight Time, schaf
>writes:
>
>> I bought the white inside window molding from Alex Sirum (941) 763-1121 a
>> few months ago, $2.00/ft IIRC. I had to use a small nylon hammer to get the
>> new molding seated in the aluminum channel, but it stays there once it's
>in!
>>
>I would like to add something here. My lady sat in the junk yard for 5
>years. Nobody opened the door or windows to cool her down. ALL of
>the plastic inside was extremely brittle. Almost all of the trim broke trying
>to get it off.
This is a good example of different materials used in different model
years. New owners should be aware of these differences between model
years. Not all postings will apply to your model year.
In the case of window molding, the earlier years used solid plastic
trim around the windows but the later models used a pliable rubber
molding which is what schaf is referring to. Arch's used the
solid plastic that gets brittle and cracks easily. The later style
rubber trim doesn't seem to crack but it does shrink and sometimes a
gap forms between the ends. It usually can be stretched when put
back in. A hammer is exactly what should be used to get it back into
the groove.
Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Santa Fe, NM
>writes:
>
>> I bought the white inside window molding from Alex Sirum (941) 763-1121 a
>> few months ago, $2.00/ft IIRC. I had to use a small nylon hammer to get the
>> new molding seated in the aluminum channel, but it stays there once it's
>in!
>>
>I would like to add something here. My lady sat in the junk yard for 5
>years. Nobody opened the door or windows to cool her down. ALL of
>the plastic inside was extremely brittle. Almost all of the trim broke trying
>to get it off.
This is a good example of different materials used in different model
years. New owners should be aware of these differences between model
years. Not all postings will apply to your model year.
In the case of window molding, the earlier years used solid plastic
trim around the windows but the later models used a pliable rubber
molding which is what schaf is referring to. Arch's used the
solid plastic that gets brittle and cracks easily. The later style
rubber trim doesn't seem to crack but it does shrink and sometimes a
gap forms between the ends. It usually can be stretched when put
back in. A hammer is exactly what should be used to get it back into
the groove.
Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Santa Fe, NM
