advice from me to you w/pics

yesterday, i installed my front windshield on my '53 Chevy (sedan).
went pretty smooth(thanks to some advice from some HAMB friends, thanks)
everything went good, was careful with gl***. managed to NOT get any window goop on my paint.
here's where my only problem started, and my advice to you...
i used "3M Window Weld" for my install.

when i was done, i went to pull the plunger out of my caulk gun and it exploded. the plunger somehow pulled the backing out of the tube and i ended up with the sh*t all over me.
my advice, DON'T GET IT ON YOUR HANDS! it doesn't come off.
i tried every dangerous solvent i had, srcubbed with a brush, dishsoap, sh*t, i even tried carb cleaner....and granted some of it did take SOME of it off...but i'm stuck with black hands for now, 'till it rubs itself off. hehe. its annoying, but kinda funny to.

so if any has any suggestions(other than "don't get it on your hands") as far as getting this stuff off, feel free to let me know. hehe.

enjoy.

 

sweeeet

 

Call 3M and see what they say to do, or maybe a local gl*** shop....

 

That happened to me with some gas tank sealer...I'd use borax, and lava soap...and time...It will probably not come off totally for several days to weeks.
Tim
MBL

 

if its butyl, laquer thinner should help. for urethane try pumice go-jo it might get some off

 

"Kids, it'll grow back" -Tom Hanks, Dragnet

I paid a gl*** shop to do mine.

 

Try Go-Gone, it is incredible stuff. Smells like oranges.

 

dude thats awesome!

 

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MSDS sheet, that's some fairly nasty stuff....

Hindsight is 20/20, but ya probably should have been wearing gloves.

 

well at least you hand could look like this..lol... this happen to me involving an 80 year old driver and a garage door...

kind of ****s when you are right handed and a graphic artist.. cant draw anymore and sure c slowed the wooden hot rod building..but im happy to say I am building again...just a lot harder to do, basically one handed..




this is a xray where I broke the index finger ***anium steel plate because of the wrong screws where use..too long.. ( yea another operation) haha..

got a huge steel plate this time ..but the hand doc goofed again stripping out about 5 screws while trying to remove them..

wish i had one of my hotrod buds do the job..lol

oh well.. haha.. oh it hurts like heck..

breaking plates..haha.. braking..wish it could stop.. looks like two of my plates will snap any day now... another operation soon..need a HOTRODDER to design it this time..

...wood

 

im sure whatever you find to take it off, you will not want sinking into your skin and eventually your blood stream..i would just leave it alone..jack off with both hands and soon enough it will be worn off.

 

Walk around the local convenience store parking lot talking to yourself. Occasionally try to start up a confusing conversation with people as they go into the store.

 

You don't need to use that ****. How's that for help? Glad you got it in.

 

thats the worst part...i was wearing gloves the whole time, until clean up, and when i tried to pop the plunger from the caulk gun the backing kinda exploded out of the gun and all over me...

 

are you saying you don't need to use any kind og "goop" on windsheild installs?? i ***umed so, but if i'm wrong i won't use it on the back window....

 

haha

 

I hope you don't deal with clients for a living, I could see you extending that hand for a handshake and them just staring at your hand.....afraid.

 

Can you say ... belt sander

 

Hehe, yea, its not toooo bad. i'm a drafter/designer, but my boss was like "what the f*ck".

 

Put some Jasco on it... no im just kidding, but seriously dont use this stuff

 

Brush some POR15 on your hand, when it wears off in two weeks it should take the 3M stuff with it.

 

haha.
Well, is there anything else to use as far as "glue/sealer" for the windshield installs? i've still got my back window to do and i'm not gonna mess with the sh*t if i don't have to...

 

Called 3M, they said try cooking oil and any other automotive cream hand cleaner...

 

Perhaps you could try a paint stripper. Just try a small spot at first, though. Give it about 10 minutes to work before washing off.

Or you could go into the bathroom, turn on some smooth jazz, light some candles, make yourself a nice hot bubble bath, and have your wife give you a "m***age". After an hour or two your skin may be soft enough to help it wear off easier. If nothing else, you had fun trying....

 

paint stripper may work, but it can also cause a chemical burn too....ouch....
hehe. yea, i'm just gonna keep trying to clean it. lava soad, pumics, etc. i'm pretty sure they only SURE thing that will take it off is time.

 

Amputate at the wrist

 

Haha. thanks.

 

MSDS has good solid info.-----says to wash with soap and water, then says to avoid water. NOW, what do I do?

 

I Por-15'ed my Model A frame last night. I'll let you know how long it takes!! ha ha

 

sounds about right....hehe.