Lockstrip party

[Earendil]

ah i see, lockstrip is the window edging thingyshit,.?

I'm still not sure what it is. I've never seen yellow anything (factory) on an E30?

[Twelvizm]

They don't come yellow. The chrome fades and rubs off and then the plastic starts to discolor and look yellow. Sorry Steven, your car is a fine example.



See the orange ring around the windshield?

Mine is bunk too. It's no longer chrome and is now dirty white:


Which is funny, both Steven and I have lockstrips that match our wheels. Lol!

[djjerme]

Pantina!! Leave it..

[Twelvizm]

Pantina!! Leave it..

We'll keep the patina where it belongs, on old VW's

[Keith M]

I dyed my lockstrip.

[Twelvizm]

If they are old enough to discolor, then they are old enough to start shrinking. And, they are easy to replace and cost nothing.

[Keith M]

Understood Adam. It's just a temporary fix but it sure as hell looks better than before.

[Ryann]

Sorry Steven, your car is a fine example.

I seriously dig it.

[Wishno87]

I just did a lockstrip for a friend a few hours ago. Unless you guys have some sort of magic it might be a stressful party lol.

[LuckyHenriksen]

^shit. Kind of what I was expecting haha.

And yes, my car is a very fine example

[bigsack325is]

Hey lucky, so if your lockstrip doesnt much your wheels anymore than you gotta sell em for sometthing that matches right? Oh btw i will buy, or trade you straight up for my euroweaves. Sound like a plan?

[nrubenstein]

FWIW, if you are using a hook instead of a lock strip tool, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND a bit of painter's tape on the paint around the gasket. Double width at the corners.

[LuckyHenriksen]

Hey lucky, so if your lockstrip doesnt much your wheels anymore than you gotta sell em for sometthing that matches right? Oh btw i will buy, or trade you straight up for my euroweaves. Sound like a plan?

Hmmm.... No ;)

FWIW, if you are using a hook instead of a lock strip tool, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND a bit of painter's tape on the paint around the gasket. Double width at the corners.

Thanks for the helpful tip

[Twelvizm]

I just did a lockstrip for a friend a few hours ago. Unless you guys have some sort of magic it might be a stressful party lol.

Warm up the rubber and the lockstrip a little and have a steady hand and it goes in pretty easy. Cold rubber and a shaky hand make it a little more difficult.

I just did my E21's a couple months ago while it was about 40 degrees. Not too bad.

This is the general idea. Except it works better to use Wurth Silicone Spray and a smooth, slow and steady hand movement, not that wiggling. That can damage the rubber or the finish on the lockstrip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KsWNWh--bg

[Wishno87]

Ya what I really needed was a better lubricant. I was using just soapy water.