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 Post subject: Screen Rubbers
PostPosted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 9:14 pm 
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Where's the best place to get front and rear screen rubbers, it's a 1980 Sprint and it's got the beads in the rubbers.

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Triumph Dolomite Sprint,RNK 957W

Built 26/6/1980 (one of the last built), Auto, Porcelain White - Genuine Mileage 52,820 (warranted).

Only 3 previous owners, (2 within the same family).

Supplied by Lavender Hill Garage Ltd, Enfield, London, by garage owner Jimmy Metcalfe on 30th September 1980 to Geoffery Robinson, Enfield.

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 Post subject: Re: Screen Rubbers
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 Post subject: Re: Screen Rubbers
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 Post subject: Re: Screen Rubbers
PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2018 9:10 am 
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I got both of mine from Rimmers, both seal ok.

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 Post subject: Re: Screen Rubbers
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I got both of mine from Rimmers, both seal ok.

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What were they like to fit and are they a good fit?

There was something some time ago about screen rubbers but I can't find the post now, and I remember someone coming highly recommended.

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Triumph Dolomite Sprint,RNK 957W

Built 26/6/1980 (one of the last built), Auto, Porcelain White - Genuine Mileage 52,820 (warranted).

Only 3 previous owners, (2 within the same family).

Supplied by Lavender Hill Garage Ltd, Enfield, London, by garage owner Jimmy Metcalfe on 30th September 1980 to Geoffery Robinson, Enfield.

Club Membership No: 2017092


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 Post subject: Re: Screen Rubbers
PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2018 12:26 pm 
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I got front and rear rubbers with the chrome infill strips from Rimmers too. Fitted fine and don't leak, but I did use the black screen sealer stuff (Arbomast).

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 Post subject: Re: Screen Rubbers
PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2018 2:22 pm 
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They were easy to fit (well, as easy as any is). Years ago rimmers (and others) had a duff batch but I'm betting they're long gone. These were a perfect fit. The in-fill makes your thumbs hurt without the right tool. For the actual fitting I used a thin steel-renforced washing line and a gentle circular motion (if you just yank it you'll tear rubber).


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 Post subject: Re: Screen Rubbers
PostPosted: Wed Nov 07, 2018 8:50 pm 
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You can buy from Baines direct from their website, they are the people who supply Rimmers and most others

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 Post subject: Re: Screen Rubbers
PostPosted: Wed Nov 07, 2018 8:59 pm 
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Thanks guys, are they the best available or are there better ones, who's replaced theirs?

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Triumph Dolomite Sprint,RNK 957W

Built 26/6/1980 (one of the last built), Auto, Porcelain White - Genuine Mileage 52,820 (warranted).

Only 3 previous owners, (2 within the same family).

Supplied by Lavender Hill Garage Ltd, Enfield, London, by garage owner Jimmy Metcalfe on 30th September 1980 to Geoffery Robinson, Enfield.

Club Membership No: 2017092


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 Post subject: Re: Screen Rubbers
PostPosted: Wed Nov 07, 2018 9:58 pm 
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Unless you're after an early style rear rubber (no bright trim insert) in EPDM from Chris Witor, then Baines is it.
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