Jeff Young Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 I've seen a lot of both; which was original? Thanks, Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Which window? Instinct says galvanised, but I'm not sure which one you mean... Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondjeremy Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 The answer is actually quite simple. All Series (1, 2 and 3) have galvanised windscreen frames. Series 1's have galvanised door frames with alloy panels riveted to the outside of the tops. Series 2's had an excellent styling job done on them which meant they got steel door frames with an alloy cladding all over - so they should be painted - and apart from the catches there's no galvanising in the doors at all. Most sliding side windows fit from the inside and so are painted. Some have alloy surrounds which are left bare. The rear door glass is fitted behind the skin and again its all painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 ... apart from the catches there's no galvanising in the doors at all. Apart from the capping strip between the door and the door top, which is also galvanised... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 I like to keep windscreens galv on series as I just think it looks better, but if the galv is wearing thin and starting to rust then etch and paint, or can get re-galved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Young Posted December 12, 2010 Author Share Posted December 12, 2010 Sorry, I wasn't very clear: I was asking about the front window frame. Then again, I'll no doubt need the other answers too. Jeff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Sorry, I wasn't very clear: I was asking about the front window frame. Then again, I'll no doubt need the other answers too. Jeff. The front windshield frame is galv up until the boing, boing, 90 and 110 models. Gently clean it using a scotch block, then rub it down with clear waxoil to prevent further corrosion. If bad then get it redipped. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Young Posted December 14, 2010 Author Share Posted December 14, 2010 Thanks, Gary. The PO painted it, so hopefully the galvanization is in reasonably good nick under the paint. I assume paint strippers (say, nitromours) are safe on galvanised? Jeff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Hancock Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Yes. All series galv is unpainted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Thanks, Gary. The PO painted it, so hopefully the galvanization is in reasonably good nick under the paint. I assume paint strippers (say, nitromours) are safe on galvanised? Jeff. yep - the varnish stuff. remove the glass. remove the dum dum, wear gloves that cover your wrists (seriously horrible stuff), wash it off thoroughly. Neutralise with water/white spirit depending on the instructions. Use new dum dum. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Young Posted December 19, 2010 Author Share Posted December 19, 2010 So I had to look up dum dum; seems it's a glazing putty. Is there a window rubber too, or just putty? Jeff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Hancock Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Putty between glass and frame and a rubber strip between the glass and the alloy clamping strip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 I cheated and siliconed my windscreen in - made the mistake of using Sikaflex on the previous one, was fine until I had to remove it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Young Posted December 19, 2010 Author Share Posted December 19, 2010 Cool; thanks guys. Jeff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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