This post comes from Michel "m1dadio" McCaig. I felt it should be on hand for reference.
"...put another in tonight, ony took 2 hours. Dang my hands are sore!
short version
git yr tools together
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fit rubber 1/2" too long on purpose, cut ends real square.
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15 minutes in hot soapy wather soak.
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stuff it on the frame
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lube the slot with dish soap
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corners look bad
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insert glass in bottom slit and use the nylon padel to work the lip over the glass, up each side evenly and across the top.
then move the bglass and rubber around to setle it in.
use the padle to work the rubber into place and to put lube in the lock slot and work the slot straight and open.
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put the lock strip in using the tool, going slow with two handes and lots of soap lube = no slipping and scratching the paint.
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the corners look all buckled.
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heat gun the rubber
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press the heated rubber into place and shape
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repeat untill it looks right, both sides.
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all the corners
looks perfect.
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m1d
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