George Rohrbach Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 Has anyone used the Velcro replacement trick on their vent window track, where the door window slides? How did it work? How did it last? Tips? Thanks, as I am doing both door window rehab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodjo Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 Did it, works great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Rohrbach Posted March 14 Author Report Share Posted March 14 Kodjo, Thanks for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyJimW Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 I tried years ago and didn't have much success. I ended up buying the runners. How did you do it? Good luck, Jim Wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Driver Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 (edited) Worked perfectly. A lot of elbow grease (and nasty chemicals) needed to remove the old material from the track. After installing the new velcro, I had a little too much material on the sides. Single edged razorblade took care of the excess. No problems since replacing. Edited March 15 by Desert Driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodjo Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 3 hours ago, Desert Driver said: Worked perfectly. A lot of elbow grease (and nasty chemicals) needed to remove the old material from the track. After installing the new velcro, I had a little too much material on the sides. Single edged razorblade took care of the excess. No problems since replacing. Same with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Rohrbach Posted March 16 Author Report Share Posted March 16 Although I already had regular Velcro for the upcoming job, yesterday instead, I ordered the heavy-duty outdoor version! That tip was on the SDC Forum, in response to the same question I asked there. As a side note, on the rest of the mechanism. I am just finishing up white lithium grease to all the wear spots, 3 new rollers, and using a hypodermic needle to get grease in all the pivots. Also, new motor gear. I can't believe all the pieces that the old one was in (plastic shards). This is all being done on an '85, yours may have a different motor, depending on the year of the Avanti. But the rest of the mechanism seems to have remained the same over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Rohrbach Posted March 27 Author Report Share Posted March 27 The passenger side is done. It came out very nice, and window slides easily. The old adhesive was terrible to remove. Combination of scraping, sanding, abrasive pad, (all the while being careful not to wreck the stainless-steel beads). Also, every chemical that I own. By the way, none of the chemicals did much at all. 2 different adhesive removers didn't touch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Driver Posted March 29 Report Share Posted March 29 On 3/27/2024 at 12:10 PM, George Rohrbach said: The old adhesive was terrible to remove. Combination of scraping, sanding, abrasive pad, (all the while being careful not to wreck the stainless-steel beads). Also, every chemical that I own. By the way, none of the chemicals did much at all. 2 different adhesive removers didn't touch it. Same here. I'm convinced they used Loctite to minimize warranty claims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footer Posted March 30 Report Share Posted March 30 Did you try brake cleaner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Rohrbach Posted March 30 Author Report Share Posted March 30 Yes. Chemicals I tried: Brake Cleaner, Carb/Choke Cleaner, Eastwood Pre, Por15 Solvent, Acetone, Toluene, Xylol (Xylene), 70% Isopropyl Alcohol, Awesome, Por15 Marine Clean, 3M Specialty Adhesive Remover, 3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner, StepUp, and anything else I have in my garage. Nothing really touches this left over adhesive very much. It is just very tenacious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson Posted August 11 Report Share Posted August 11 (edited) I got my drivers side wing out this afternoon. I made a simple wooden fixture to set it in. I ran a razor knife down the inside edges and just pushed a screw driver under the old felt and I came right out. I scraped it with the screw driver edge then used lacquer thinner and steel wool to clean it up. I used the adhesive backed Velcro. To aid the install I brushed lacquer thinner on the adhesive side and down in the channel to get the interface slick not sticky. I pushed the felt into the track with two wooden paint stir sticks side by side and left them inserted and continued with two more until it was all assembled. After it dries I’ll use a razor knife to go down the edge cutting off the excess with the wood still in place. I bought 2 inch wide black Velcro with an adhesive back at JoannFabrics at $12.99 yard but you get 40% off with a coupon. The 2 inches is about what you want just cut off the over hang excess. The length is right about 3 ft. Naturally you want to use the fuzzy part of the Velcro and throw the other half away. Photos attached. Pardon the work area, this was a spur of the moment undertaking. Edited August 11 by Nelson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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