Butyl-ful work
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Butyl-ful work
Camping trip is winding down, and project #1 upon return is going to be re-sealing the top of the windshield. I can see rust creeping out from under the trim piece, and I get a decent drip off the passenger side a-pillar handle in heavy rain / car washes. I'm assuming that the long one-piece trim that goes across the top and down to the hood will need to be destroyed to get it off, should I even try to be careful with it? Once I can see down into the channel I'll have a better idea what I'm dealing with, and hopefully it doesn't turn into a headliner / windshield removal. I just started noticing the drip, and with the a-pillar interior piece off, I see no evidence of long-term leakage, so I am hoping that maybe I can grind out the rust and clean up the channel enough that some butyl tape will do the trick. Where is the best place to source the windshield trim piece, and any tips from those who have done this before?
Cross-Country
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check windshield place first
Hi, I would go to a windshield place and get an estimate from them first so you have a starting point so to speak. They could replace the gasket and seal it at same time without having to replace the windshield itself. Just a suggestion.
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my glass shop guy, says you can't reuse the existing windshield to fix leaks.
he is the Owner of his company, and had to come back to fix a leak in a brand new windshield where one of his workers did a sloppy install.
he brought out a new glass, and told me, once that butyl rubber has dried, you can't get it off the glass and reuse the glass, it will leak, and won't fit snug.
he is the Owner of his company, and had to come back to fix a leak in a brand new windshield where one of his workers did a sloppy install.
he brought out a new glass, and told me, once that butyl rubber has dried, you can't get it off the glass and reuse the glass, it will leak, and won't fit snug.
Cross-Country
Joined: Jul 2022
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From: North Carolina
my glass shop guy, says you can't reuse the existing windshield to fix leaks.
he is the Owner of his company, and had to come back to fix a leak in a brand new windshield where one of his workers did a sloppy install.
he brought out a new glass, and told me, once that butyl rubber has dried, you can't get it off the glass and reuse the glass, it will leak, and won't fit snug.
he is the Owner of his company, and had to come back to fix a leak in a brand new windshield where one of his workers did a sloppy install.
he brought out a new glass, and told me, once that butyl rubber has dried, you can't get it off the glass and reuse the glass, it will leak, and won't fit snug.
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Camping trip is winding down, and project #1 upon return is going to be re-sealing the top of the windshield. I can see rust creeping out from under the trim piece, and I get a decent drip off the passenger side a-pillar handle in heavy rain / car washes. I'm assuming that the long one-piece trim that goes across the top and down to the hood will need to be destroyed to get it off, should I even try to be careful with it? Once I can see down into the channel I'll have a better idea what I'm dealing with, and hopefully it doesn't turn into a headliner / windshield removal. I just started noticing the drip, and with the a-pillar interior piece off, I see no evidence of long-term leakage, so I am hoping that maybe I can grind out the rust and clean up the channel enough that some butyl tape will do the trick. Where is the best place to source the windshield trim piece, and any tips from those who have done this before?
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