I'm prepping the car for paint and I'm removing the side windows. I plan to install a set of pop-out windows should I cut the old gasket from the inside or outside for the easiest removal.
Also what prep should I do for the installation of the pop-outs?
I just took a box cutter to mine from the outside, cut right thru the rubber and pulled the windows out......not sure what to tell you about putting them back in as I haven't done the swap myself.
Yeah just cut from the outside one pull out. There's nothing to pop outs. Add rubber and screw in the windows.
is the painting related to being backed into? I thought it was just the door that was damaged.
Quote from: ADRay on October 31, 2024, 03:21:10 AMis the painting related to being backed into? I thought it was just the door that was damaged.
It is "related" to the door damage but I wanted to address some small issues before they became big issues.
The resto shop will do more if their job is basically just masking and painting.
I bought a set of pop-out windows a few years ago and never installed them this gives me the opportunity.
Are those the stock Mini seats? They look comfy!
Quote from: MiniDave on October 31, 2024, 08:19:27 AMAre those the stock Mini seats? They look comfy!
I got them from Newton Commercial. They're a direct fit to the mini brackets. They are pretty comfy, my only complaint would be they're reclined a bit too much. I modified the drivers seat so I wouldn't be positioned like some kid in a Honda Civic with his hat on backwards.
https://newtoncomm.co.uk/collections/mini-cooper/products/vinyl-rh-bucket-seat-all-models-1 (https://newtoncomm.co.uk/collections/mini-cooper/products/vinyl-rh-bucket-seat-all-models-1)
are those the ones where you need to be built like a 14 year old boy to fit into them?
Cause I'm not, and I don't! :grin: :grin: :grin:
https://newtoncomm.co.uk/collections/mini-cooper/products/vinyl-rh-bucket-seat-all-models-1
Quote from: MiniDave on October 31, 2024, 12:33:11 PMare those the ones where you need to be built like a 14 year old boy to fit into them?
I'm built like maybe an 18 yr old :grin:
They are fairly narrow. The outside bolster also makes getting out a bit more work.
Regarding the pop-out windows. I want to renew the petrified rubber that seals the window into the stainless frame, beyond wrestling the rubbers in should you use a sealant on them too? I can't tell if anything was used on them as the old "rubber" came out in chunks and dust.
I wish I knew the answer to that. I've thought about fixing the seals before but looked like something I'd screw up.
I suppose it wouldn't hurt to have some sealer in there, but I don't know how you would do it......I didn't use any on my car when I changed the seals and I have no leaks, AFAICT.
I think it would be pretty hard for water to get behind the seal, but if you're going to add sealer I would for sure do it on the bottom run, that's where I see them rust.