does anyone know if these can still be got...I'm going to have to remove the screen on my mk5b to treat rust issues and don't want to cut the rubbers if it's an issue to get new ones. anyone any tips on removal of screen without cutting the rubbers...?

 

The screen "rubbers" aren just a trim - the glass is bonded in all the way round and the trim (called a goal-post trim, as it covers top and sides) are decoration. However, the side parts of the trim are metal impregnated, and the trim needs to be fitted to the glass prior to fitting to the vehicle - the glue then oozes under pressure, grabs the trim and holds it in place. This makes it incredibly difficult to remove in one piece without damaging. Generally, when a screen is replaced, and new trim is fitted. Trying to pry off the the trim will result in the side parts bending and kinking, making it un-reuseable. There is a way to do it using a specialist wiring machine, some skill and a lot of patience, but even then it cannot be guaranteed that the trim will be reusable afterwards.

 

Thanks for the reply....that explains a lot. It looks like it's a job for a professional so.....I wonder if the windscreen replacement still carry the trims? Can't be too many escorts as daily drivers now...

 

trims are still available by any decent screen fitting company

 

Yeah as said the trims are still available. You won't get them from Ford now, and all replacements will be pattern-parts, but I've rarely had a problem when fitting one