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Who Has Fitted mk2 Drip Moulds Successfully
I am looking for some extra input as to fitting of these,
I have bought the after market set and sat in the sun on hot black
car to soften it up but with the new ones being wound in a circle,
it is not going well.
your ideas are helpful
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RE: Who Has Fitted mk2 Drip Moulds Successfully
2011/04/04 23:39:47
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Haha. Yeah mate I know the feeling! I bought mine 8 years ago and still haven't fit them for this reason. I'm thinking eventually I'll attach it on one end to the roof and a brick to the other then hold a heat gun to it for a few hours. Try it and let me know...
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RE: Who Has Fitted mk2 Drip Moulds Successfully
2011/05/04 19:27:42
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try a bucket of hot water.
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RE: Who Has Fitted mk2 Drip Moulds Successfully
2011/05/04 19:48:52
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Yeh, I fitted mine using heat gun not happy with them. I believe mission impossible around rear door on a four door. Trying to get them straight beforehand would make them easier.
Weiry
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RE: Who Has Fitted mk2 Drip Moulds Successfully
2011/05/04 20:48:42
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excuse my ignorance but drip moulds?
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RE: Who Has Fitted mk2 Drip Moulds Successfully
2011/05/04 21:08:57
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quote:
Originally posted by fehlbie
try a bucket of hot water.
Hot water yes, definitely try it out, the mould will become supple you will see...
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RE: Who Has Fitted mk2 Drip Moulds Successfully
2011/06/04 07:12:06
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A large hot bucket of water sounds like a good suggestion,
it is a 4 door I've got too,
I will try that on the weekend
thank you keep the suggestions coming
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RE: Who Has Fitted mk2 Drip Moulds Successfully
2011/06/04 19:36:35
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quote:
Originally posted by jorgan92
excuse my ignorance but drip moulds?
I'm with you, what are they ?[x2x]
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RE: Who Has Fitted mk2 Drip Moulds Successfully
2011/06/04 19:47:16
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They are the moulds that fit over the roof gutters. quote:
Originally posted by harrier
quote:
Originally posted by jorgan92
excuse my ignorance but drip moulds?
I'm with you, what are they ?[x2x]
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RE: Who Has Fitted mk2 Drip Moulds Successfully
2011/04/10 17:40:24
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Well everyone,
what a useless waste of brain teasing time,
I put them in a hot bath and yes they did soften up to supple state,
however they also became wider at the clip on opening and then I had
to squeeze the opening to narrow it to clip on,
but it is impossible to not kink it at the bends,
I also used a hair dryer to heat up as well,
at least
I have kept the economy going for the company that manufactures the
poor quality replacement parts,
as I bought a chrome set and a black set,
honestly frustrating and disapointing,
and it doesn't matter which way you try,
they just do not fit,
I know where I would like to put them,
this has been the lastest up date,
Jim
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RE: Who Has Fitted mk2 Drip Moulds Successfully
2011/04/10 18:25:50
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RE: Who Has Fitted mk2 Drip Moulds Successfully
2011/04/25 18:45:50
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Hi Guys , I have not tried it but how about pushing the mould into a conduit or pipe to straighten ?
Cheers Craig
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RE: Who Has Fitted mk2 Drip Moulds Successfully
2011/04/25 19:08:49
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I tried to fit these on our 4 door RS and gave up. 4 doors are worse than 2 doors because of the extra 'curl' required at the back door end.
Mine have been lying flat on a shelf for over a year but that doesnt solve anything. you still need to heat and bend them which is impossible without kinks. I even tried relieving the inside of the bends but that didn't work either.
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RE: Who Has Fitted mk2 Drip Moulds Successfully
2011/04/26 01:17:14
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I replaced the factory moulds on our 2 door RS2000 with recently purchased plastic items.
Had exactly the same problem.
I used a hair dryer to help very carefully bend the strip.
Even before bending the mould was already way too wide and very loosely fitted the gutter, however when bent the width increased heaps, and the sectional profile and shape distorted. I had to apply fudge factor and use silastic to help keep the moulds in place otherwise they would easily blow off and possibly cause damage to the car itself.
If anyone ever comes up with a better idea I will happily replace them. Should have a time machine. I recall the Ford items as new replacement were quite cheap in the day.
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