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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by phord, Jul 12, 2011.

  1. phord
    Joined: Mar 16, 2009
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    I need to glue in the rear side windows and vent windows in my chopped 48 Ford. I need to use something that I can "feather" out the sealer where it meets the body. What should I use,Urethane? I don't know what they used when they originally installed my gl***(had to remove it to repaint the car) but it wasn't silicone. Should I use a rope type sealer to set the gl*** then use a "caulk" type to smooth out the edges?Or should I give up and spend the $250 the gl*** company wants to charge me?
    Thanks in advance.
     
  2. 19Fordy
    Joined: May 17, 2003
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    This stuff feathers out very nicely. I used it to install all my 1940 Ford gl*** 20 years ago and then feathered it smooth to the body at the rear quarter windows. Still ion great condition as when i installed the gl*** in 1988. NAPA sells it. Use mineral spirits as a solvent if needed. Photo is of the rear quarter window. The lighter "black" is the bead of sealant I smoothed out with my index finger. Does not harm paint.
     

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  3. phord
    Joined: Mar 16, 2009
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    Thanks for the info. Is this product available in "caulking gun type tubes".Is it urethane or butyl? Does it require a primer? I've never done any glue is gl***, only the kind that uses a gasket.
    I've searched the web and youtube looking for a video of this kind of install and I'm coming up empty handed. I'm surprised there is so little info out there(but then again, maybe I haven't looked in the right place).
     
  4. kustomrodder53
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    I've had excellent luck with 3M window weld urethane. It's pretty much the standard for late model windshield intalls. NAPA usually sells it also.
     
  5. texasred
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    from Houston

    Spend the $ if you got it, get it done right the first time then if by chance it leaks it's on them to fix it
     
  6. steveo3002
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    from england

    you should be able to get window adhesive kits and the primer off ebay , they fit in the caulking guns
     
  7. 19Fordy
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    Keep in mind this product is used as a sealer between the rubber and the gl***. I used it as you see in the photo between the i/4 window rubber seal and the car body. IT IS NOT what you use to for side gl***. For side gl*** you use gl*** setting tape. What kind of car are you working on?
     
  8. phord
    Joined: Mar 16, 2009
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    The car is a chopped 46 Ford sedan. The vent windows need to be glued in along with the rear side windows. The guy that chopped it for me did a miserable job on chopping the vent window frames,so I trashed them in favor of fixed windows.I've already installed the roll-ups.
    All the gl*** was installed previously. I got t-boned by a kid who had his license 6 days(and was busy texting). I was going 50 miles an hour at the time. The car was messed up. I removed all the gl*** prior to body and paint work.I think it was put in with urethane, but I didn't find evidence of priming on the gl***(and I ***umed that to use urethane you must prime). After my insurance shortfall (someday ask me about agreed value car insurance) I am having trouble getting the car driveable again.
     
  9. 19Fordy
    Joined: May 17, 2003
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    I am not familiar with the best procedure to install "fixed" gl*** without using the window frames, but I would think that the gl*** would still first be installed in a rubber seal and then glued into place.
     

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