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Post Fri Jan 27, 2006 9:25 pm

i have to fit a new rear zip in screen...i have the following link; http://www.bmw-convertible-window.com/N ... ctions.htm
but does anyone have any first hand tips/links i intend to do it myself as i have been quoted Ԛ£225 to fit it from a local firm(muppets)
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Post Fri Jan 27, 2006 11:34 pm

I noticed a genuine one on ebay for about Ԛ£50.
It looks the genuine article too.
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Post Sat Jan 28, 2006 9:08 am

a very good local (sunderland)company to me quoted me Ԛ£20
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Post Sat Jan 28, 2006 9:21 am

gazza wrote:i have to fit a new rear zip in screen...i have the following link; http://www.bmw-convertible-window.com/N ... ctions.htm
but does anyone have any first hand tips/links i intend to do it myself as i have been quoted Ԛ£225 to fit it from a local firm(muppets)
Ԛ£225 to fit a zip in is mad.
i had a new sew in window supplied and fitted for Ԛ£80
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Post Sat Jan 28, 2006 1:31 pm

cheers i got the one on ebay i am just toying with doing it myself as it is the zip in one but the instructions still mention glueing it in ....anyone done one any tips
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Post Sun Jan 29, 2006 6:51 pm

yeah i jus done myne in sept. it can be very frustrating because if the zip isnt in the right notch it leaves streak lines. The best thing to do is to make a mark where you intend to start, then trial and error untill the the screen is flat. It will make more sense when you start doing it. not the hardest job jus make sure yopu have another person with you to help.
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Post Sun Jan 29, 2006 9:27 pm

so even though it is a zip in job doeas it still need glueing as well,if so what sort of glue
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Post Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:40 am

Chaos wrote:
gazza wrote:i have to fit a new rear zip in screen...i have the following link; http://www.bmw-convertible-window.com/N ... ctions.htm
but does anyone have any first hand tips/links i intend to do it myself as i have been quoted Ԛ£225 to fit it from a local firm(muppets)
Ԛ£225 to fit a zip in is mad.
i had a new sew in window supplied and fitted for Ԛ£80
Who did this for you ? Sounds like a good price !!!
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Post Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:40 am

Chaos wrote:
gazza wrote:i have to fit a new rear zip in screen...i have the following link; http://www.bmw-convertible-window.com/N ... ctions.htm
but does anyone have any first hand tips/links i intend to do it myself as i have been quoted Ԛ£225 to fit it from a local firm(muppets)
Ԛ£225 to fit a zip in is mad.
i had a new sew in window supplied and fitted for Ԛ£80
Who did this for you ? Sounds like a good price !!!
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