Good Used P1800 Screen Rubbers

mike gilbert · Sep 28th, 2017, 17:48

Does anyone have one or both screen rubbers for an 1800 coupe in good condition? I will be replacing mine after an upcoming respray and prefer good used rubbers to new. Thanks.

wurlitzer895 · Oct 4th, 2017, 19:50

Hi Mike. Hope you're well. I'm getting my 1800 resprayed early part of next year. May I ask why you prefer old rubber seals to new ones? Thanks in advance for your response. Peter A

mike gilbert · Oct 23rd, 2017, 21:40

Sorry it took a while to reply Peter. Basically good used rubbers are much easier to fit. These screens are not easy to put in at the best of times when you factor in the alloy screen trim as well - which is basically ruined if you bend or crease it.
The old rubbers are already have the screen shape built in as 'memory' so they fit round the 'corners' of the glass better and its easier to fit the trim into the lip also.
Well thats been my experience and I've done a fair few over the years.

123GT-AMAZON · Oct 23rd, 2017, 22:30

Or pop a new rubber in the bath and warm up that also works and fits very well

Sep 28th, 2017, 17:48	#1
mike gilbert Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 12:52 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Peterborough View Photos By: mike gilbert	Good Used P1800 Screen Rubbers Does anyone have one or both screen rubbers for an 1800 coupe in good condition? I will be replacing mine after an upcoming respray and prefer good used rubbers to new. Thanks.

Oct 23rd, 2017, 22:30	#4
123GT-AMAZON 1800necwinner Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 22:26 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: East Anglia ,Suffolk , uk	Or pop a new rubber in the bath and warm up that also works and fits very well __________________ I grew up on classic volvos hence my passion for them born and breed into the lifestyle !

Oct 4th, 2017, 19:50	#2
wurlitzer895 New Member Last Online: Jun 1st, 2023 10:33 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Welling	Hi Mike. Hope you're well. I'm getting my 1800 resprayed early part of next year. May I ask why you prefer old rubber seals to new ones? Thanks in advance for your response. Peter A

Oct 23rd, 2017, 21:40	#3
mike gilbert Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 12:52 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Peterborough View Photos By: mike gilbert	Sorry it took a while to reply Peter. Basically good used rubbers are much easier to fit. These screens are not easy to put in at the best of times when you factor in the alloy screen trim as well - which is basically ruined if you bend or crease it. The old rubbers are already have the screen shape built in as 'memory' so they fit round the 'corners' of the glass better and its easier to fit the trim into the lip also. Well thats been my experience and I've done a fair few over the years.

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