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Posted by: dgw Jan 18 2008, 05:03 PM

I'm installing the rear window.
What should I know besides:
-clean the surface
-install butyl
-install window

are there temperature considerations
should i use a heat gun on the butyl before installing the glass
how long does it need to set before driving the car
other

Posted by: gregrobbins Jan 18 2008, 05:28 PM

I have a good friend who owns an auto glass company. Bob refuses to use butyl saying there are better things available these days. You might want to talk with a auto glass expert and see what they recommend.

Posted by: Rand Jan 18 2008, 06:20 PM

No heat necessary. Just press the glass firmly into the butyl. Drive it as soon as it's done. Piece o' cake. It'll be good for another 30 years.

Posted by: Twise Jan 18 2008, 06:25 PM

High Modulas Urethane is the way - There is a black surfacer that can be applied first - to the glass. This will give you that late model clean black edge around the glass. Pay a guy to do it - 40 bucks maybe, but he will know what he is doing.

Posted by: dgw Jan 18 2008, 06:40 PM

The plan was to pay someone to do it and use the better stuff. When i got there they said they would get to it in a couple hours. So for $10 I bought a roll of butyl instead of paying $98 and wasting 3+ hours of my time.

Posted by: Gint Jan 18 2008, 07:41 PM

Just moved this thread to the http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showforum=5

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=74816&

Posted by: Twise Jan 18 2008, 07:58 PM

$98 is insanity, and most windshield guys should come to you. Call a well respected Bodyshop in your area and ask who they use. I cannot see paying over $60 bucks for the guy to come to you. Yea, $98 is ridiculous...

Posted by: dgw Jan 18 2008, 10:44 PM

Thats a great thread Gint. It has some great info for a butyl install.
After reading it I'm glad I'm doing the back window and not the windshield.

Posted by: Gint Jan 19 2008, 10:09 AM

I didn't see rear window the first time.

Check out the http://www.914world.com/specs/tech_art.php sections of the site. Eric has an excellent write-up on http://www.914world.com/specs/EricSheaRearWindow.php.

Posted by: dgw Jan 19 2008, 12:47 PM

Search is my friend, or in this case, you are my search, thank you, that article is great.