What should I use to attach/glue my door window into the bottom track in my 64 chevy? Someone told me gray silicone and there was blue silicone previous (seems not to have held since it is off) jusr wanted to do it right once.
How about the 3M black caulk window sealant - usually used for windshields - I used some to install a replacement window - very effective, very strong, still flexible, dried fast ...
Hey S.P. silicone will work for a short amount of time ,but it will turn loose of the gl***. The best stuff to use is called tuff pack. you can get it at a local gl*** supply store,possibly lowes or home depot. It comes in a roll ,and fits verry tightly between the gl*** and lower channell. This is what the factory used and what my dad has used for thirty years as a gl*** man. Hope i helped Spanky
silicone is the worst thing you could use. your bottom channel is probably rusted, soft enough to squeeze it together a bit. if so replace it would be my first choice. if you can't afford it or you feel you just have to fix yourself. go to gl*** shop,auto paint supplier or auto parts store and pick up automotive windshield sealant ureathane. I just read this over again and seem to be negative here, sorry about that.I guess this has been a sore spot for the 41 years that I've been in the gl*** business. the proper way to install bottom channels is with a compression or packing tape. problem is it comes in different thickness's of 1/64 inch and 50 to 100 foot rolls that cost 20 to 40 bucks a roll. makes it hard for a do it yourselfer clean it up real good a take it to a local gl*** shop used to be free. now it hard to find a gl*** shop that has all the right stuff anymore
Your correct and the compression tape is getting tuff to find and is what was originally used. Silicone should never be used on gl*** , It gets into the pores of the gl*** and cant be completely removed . It also has no shear strength . Windshield urethane does have the strength and shear load capacity but is probably to flexible to use in this situation.It could allow the gl*** to **** in the channel as the window is started in motion. There is a product used in similar type late model gl*** applications called side channel bonding adhesive . Its an epoxy based adhesive designed for adhereing the lower run channels to the lower parts of the side gl***. It works well . Its available at most body supply stores ( Duramix 4150) about $25.00 but you need a special mixing gun about another $45/50 dollars. Flip the coin as to what works best and most cost efficient for you. Original or epoxy.
Thanks guys, I am glad I waited and didn't try the silcone route. I'll have to stop by local gl*** shop and see what they can do for me. Always better sometimes to go to a pro thank try to monkey it together yourself.
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