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09-19-2012, 04:57 PM | #5 | |
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Re: New windshield for ol' blue
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EDIT: Forgot that I used Prestone Silicone Spray Lubricant on the edge of the rubber seal going into the truck, but where I needed it most was putting the locking strip back into the channel. I would spray down about 4-6 inches of it, then put one side into the channel, then a W I D E tipped flat blade screwdriver and rubber mallet to tap in the other side of the channel cord. Really the only tedious work other than cleaning the urethane that shouldn't have been there. I searched, asked, and found answers to the contrary on glass forums and 2 local shops that unless the seal is leaking on a full rubber surround type seal, no sealer needs to be used. The previous owner or someone working for them used urethane. That's not the correct product to use because it hardens as it dries. Correct product to improve the seal to the rubber gasket is a glazing compound 3M part number 08509 and stays soft to remain in contact with the rubber as it flexes. Other designs for urethane or butyl type seals are used when the sealer also glues the glass directly to the metal and are not to be used with the full rubber surround gaskets like ours. Around the area where I was concerned that I had a possible sealing issue, I used a silicone sealer with a temp range of -100 to 600+ continuous and flex/seal rating of 60 years.
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