A lot depends on the condition of the rubber. If it is old & scabby, with cracks & lots of oxidation, then i suggest cutting the rubber to ensure the survival of the glass, as it may have hardened too much to get the glass out safely, then use a new seal.

Is it nice & pliable? then it might prove to be ecenomic to use a professional. He should be able to remove it without damaging the seal, & you could re-use it after painting, or whatever.

I think I am gonna have to buy new ones anyway. Hmmm... If I get new ones I will be able tyo live with the lack of chrome trim.
Shame, But I think it will look better with new seals on and no chrome rather than keeping the chrome and kepping the same seals...
Anyway, the back one leaks a tiny bit...

Dattodude I myself have used WD40 for this job myself and it truely is perfect for the job, Its only that Lobster is in the middle of body preperation that I said its no good for the job. The silicon in it will cause major pain, and WD40 soaks in well, straight through the primer into the metal.

And the stainless corner trim It might be best to take out, Its just I never did on my old 1200, I did break the outside seal between the body and the rubber like you said with a screw driver, But then I just go inside and bend the rubber lip to push the window out, all the time the rubber is still attached to the window.
Maybe we just have different tecnique of removing windows.

Nah you're right, I've pushed windows out of 1200s about 5 times, and you never can tell what is going to give first. The rubber from the body, or the rubber holding the window. Now that I think about it some, I think on all but one occasion, the rubber and window came out in one piece.

Chris
ps. When I bought my rear window rubber from Spectrum rubber (Dunheved), it came in 2 versions, one for the stainless trim, and one without. I don't know if this difference is still available, but the rear rubber was great. I had a Nissan factory rubber for the front, and it wasn't a great fit.

Spectrum are good, they know their stuff and it doesnt hurt that one of the fellas has a 1000 datto, so they must be good blokes.
They told me once if they dont have a specific rubber, they can make one to suit.
It would be good to know if they can get the rubbers to fit the stainless mold, that way I can put new screen rubbers on my 1000 wagon