Here at The Ghia Gab, where we Speak Karmann Ghia, we’re going to let you in on a little secret.
If you want to cause a future Ghia restorer maximum anguish and grief…
Never replace your door slot felt.
We’re kidding.
Sort of.
What Happens When Felt Isn’t Fuzzy Anymore?
On your Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, the door slot felt does an important job. It cushions and guides your window glass as it moves up and down. It keeps things aligned. It prevents metal-on-glass contact.
But felt ages.
It dries out.
It compresses.
It wears thin.
And when that happens, the metal clip that holds the felt in place becomes more and more exposed.
Eventually, your “fuzzies” aren’t fuzzy at all.
And that’s when the damage begins.
The 1/4-Inch Calling Card
When metal clip meets glass, you get what we lovingly call felt clip trauma.
The evidence?
Those mysterious 1/4-inch-wide bands of light scratches streaking up and down your door glass. Most commonly on the left-hand door. Why? Because it’s the one that’s used every single time the car is driven.
This isn’t rare.
At one point, House of Ghia had 25 used left-hand convertible door glasses in stock.
Not one.
Not a single one.
Was immune from light felt clip scratches.
Nearly universal.
The Preventable Problem
The frustrating part?
This is completely avoidable.
Replacing worn door slot felt before the clips are exposed can save:
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Your original glass
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Your restoration budget
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The sanity of the next owner (or future you)
It’s a small part with a big impact.
Speak Karmann Ghia. Maintain Karmann Ghia.
If your windows are scratching, dragging, or sounding less-than-smooth, it might be time to inspect those felts.
You can shop quality replacement parts directly on our website and protect your glass before metal has its say.
Because around here, we don’t just restore Ghias.
We Speak Karmann Ghia.