Window fitting

[retroray]

Been trying to fit my windscreen on my 67 beetle but not having much luck.

I have cal look seals. I have managed to get the rear window in but it doesn’t look right and the front has been a nightmare seems the top corners are miles out if I start from the bottom and vice versa.

Any tips on fitting windows? I’m using paracord which is lifting the rubber perfectly and someone on the other side applying pressure.

I really don’t want to use washing up liquid.

[dreadspeed]

have you tried a rubber lubricant instead of washing up liquid

[Deleted]

Has stated above a lubricant will help - WD 40 or anything similar - chances are that the sealing fins within the rubber are preventing the screen & rubber from seating correctly into the aperture

[retroray]

Will regular WD40 be alright or does it have to be a silicon one?

Is it best to apply it to the car or the seal?

[guz]

Any, squirt it in the groove and over the seal then wipe off when you're done.
I've used furniture polish in the past, cheaper and smells nicer.

[strikey]

nothing worse than a dry run.....get her lubed up!

[retromatt]

some windscreens are worse than others, but i always got the job done by using; two pairs of hands, paracord, and plenty of fairy liquid.

[strikey]

helped a mate re-glaze his 911...it concentrates the mind for sure.

[retroray]

Nice one will give it ago with some wd40

Next question how do I remove a window that’s already fitted? The rear window has only been in a couple of weeks but doesn’t look right