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LX locking strip

Started by _bangbang_ , Mar 14 2011 02:43 PM

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#26 hanra

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Posted 19 November 2011 - 10:08 PM

If anyone has some NOS or good original locking strip could they please post a pic of its profile?

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#27 hanra

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Posted 20 November 2011 - 03:18 PM

I had a look at some Mini locking strip today. It's narrower but the profile is way different as it has a V bottom. Not flat.

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#28 hanra

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Posted 23 November 2011 - 09:36 PM

Well thanks to a fellow forum member who steered me in the right direction.. ! I contacted Woodsies Windscreens in W.A and sure enough he had some NOS Chrome Mylar GMH Locking Strip. So Ive ordered myself 8m so lets hope a dingo dosnt nick on its way across the desert....

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#29 a9x868

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Posted 23 November 2011 - 10:01 PM

Well thanks to a fellow forum member who steered me in the right direction.. ! I contacted Woodsies Windscreens in W.A and sure enough he had some NOS Chrome Mylar GMH Locking Strip. So Ive ordered myself 8m so lets hope a dingo dosnt nick on its way across the desert....

send it by air mate
the dingo,s can,t jump that high!
let me know how you go with it brad
cheers davemc

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Posted 23 November 2011 - 10:15 PM

Well thanks to a fellow forum member who steered me in the right direction.. ! I contacted Woodsies Windscreens in W.A and sure enough he had some NOS Chrome Mylar GMH Locking Strip. So Ive ordered myself 8m so lets hope a dingo dosnt nick on its way across the desert....

Hahaha, now that secret is out Woodsies won't have any NOS Mylar left soon.
Should have ordered a double quantity so you've got some for 'ron, just store it in a cool dark place.

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#31 a9x868

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Posted 23 November 2011 - 11:30 PM

Hahaha, now that secret is out Woodsies won't have any NOS Mylar left soon.
Should have ordered a double quantity so you've got some for 'ron, just store it in a cool dark place.

no good having it sitting on the shelf if torana lovers
out there need it
first in best dressed so to speek
place your orders boys n girls
good luck
davemc
p.s i got mine!

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#32 _bangbang_

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Posted 25 November 2011 - 12:25 PM

Just realised this thread has came alive again!! That lot that I brought from rare spares (as per page 1), they said there was a faulty batch of them made. I was told to go back in a few months, and then all of the faulty ones would have been sold/discovered.. this way I would get a non-faulty batch.

I haven't been back since

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#33 hanra

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Posted 01 December 2011 - 10:46 PM

Just got my NOS Mylar locking strip from WA!!! Yeah pretty big difference between the Rare Spares stuff and this...

See for yourself.

NOS on LHS:

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NOS on bottom:

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Posted 02 December 2011 - 10:12 PM

are you happy with what you got brad?
hope it works for you!
cheers
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#35 hanra

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Posted 03 December 2011 - 05:40 PM

When the time comes to fit it Ill let you know if Im happy with it Dave! But it looks like it sits much better with the corner moulds.

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#36 _bangbang_

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Posted 06 December 2011 - 10:39 AM

Bloody Nora.. well there you go!! Top work matey

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#37 hanra

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Posted 09 December 2011 - 03:17 PM

Any tips or tricks on fitting this stuff? When I installed the windscreens I used Car Wash as a lube.... Thinking maybe I should do the same with this stuff? I cant really get the car out in the sun though to warm the rubber as its not driveable...

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#38 ucfd1978

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Posted 09 December 2011 - 07:33 PM

Hi Brad - use of special tool is recommended - windscreen locking strip tool have a look on EVILbay local auto supplies may have.

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Posted 09 December 2011 - 07:37 PM

Any tips or tricks on fitting this stuff? When I installed the windscreens I used Car Wash as a lube.... Thinking maybe I should do the same with this stuff? I cant really get the car out in the sun though to warm the rubber as its not driveable...

yep! be careful!
i believe a special tool is used by the pros
maybe talk to a very experienced screen fitter first
or a panel shop as these guys fit a lot of windscreens themselves

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#40 hanra

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Posted 09 December 2011 - 09:51 PM

I bought this a few weeks back:

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#41 _bangbang_

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Posted 16 April 2012 - 07:33 PM

Hey peoples... I called Woodsies Windscreens and got a qoute for 8mt of the original locking strip that Hanra is referring to.. they only have a 15mt roll left, they wont cut it, and the price is $420!

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#42 Cook

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Posted 27 February 2021 - 10:36 AM

Hi all. Just thought I would add to this old thread FWIW. I've just bought front and rear black rubber locking strips as I'm not going to run with the mylar type. It was from Aveska but is a Better Auto Rubber product. I did enquire about length as the hatch rear screen is somewhat bigger than the sedan and they have now increased the size to accommodate. Width is ~10mm. Cheers Ron

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#43 Toranamat69

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Posted 27 February 2021 - 01:42 PM

Excellent, I've been looking for black for my lx screens.

Matt

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Posted 27 February 2021 - 04:20 PM

Hi all. Just thought I would add to this old thread FWIW. I've just bought front and rear black rubber locking strips as I'm not going to run with the mylar type. It was from Aveska but is a Better Auto Rubber product. I did enquire about length as the hatch rear screen is somewhat bigger than the sedan and they have now increased the size to accommodate. Width is ~10mm. Cheers Ron

Cook,

any chance of some pictures of the black locking strips in place?

Has anyone experienced any problems with the rubber kits for a LX Hatch from Rare Spares, Aveska or Better Rubber ?

Regards Mando.

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#45 Cook

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Posted 27 February 2021 - 07:43 PM

Sorry Mando but screens aren't in yet. I've got to get the car back to the panel shop for a few minor things and at the same time I am going to get them to fit all the exterior items (they know what they are doing lol) and screens will be part of that. Can get you some pics but will be about end of April. Cheers Ron