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| DaveO90s4 |
 May 10 2016, 07:20 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 149 Joined: 26-April 16 From: Australia Member No.: 19,935 Region Association: None  |
Hi all,
I've done a a search for "+windscreen +replacement" but can't see an answer to my question, as follows:- When I have my cracked windscreen replaced do I need to have new rubber surrounds in which to install it? The windscreen supplier says 'no, it is bonded into place' but I'd really like to be sure. If I do need rubber surrounds or other related parts while doing the job, any suggested suppliers? I see the inner lower rubber piece looks tired and cracked) Thanks yet again, Dave |
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| 76-914 |
May 10 2016, 07:24 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,509 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California 
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You'll need the spacers, butyl rope and plastic clips that hold the aluminum frame in place.
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| Kansas 914 |
May 10 2016, 07:31 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(76-914 @ May 10 2016, 07:24 AM)  You'll need the spacers, butyl rope and plastic clips that hold the aluminum frame in place. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) 19 of the clips. |
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| 914werke |
May 10 2016, 09:08 AM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,141 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Try "windshield"
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| ndfrigi |
May 10 2016, 09:50 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,933 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,474 Region Association: Southern California
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keep the Chrome trim:
- need new clips to hold chrome trim - glass repair man will apply butyl along the windshield to hold with the windshield car frame delete chrome trim and just use rubber trim in replacement of the chrome trim: - order the rubber windshield seal from 914rubber http://shop.914rubber.com/914-Windshield-C...bber-914WSR.htm http://shop.914rubber.com/914-Windshield-C...ps-914WSCRC.htm Replace lower windshield to inner dash seal. Order it also from 914rubber http://shop.914rubber.com/914-Windshield-t...Seal-914WDS.htm |
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| Mikey914 |
May 10 2016, 10:51 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,678 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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If you use the windshield replacement rubber, you will not need the clips and the setting block. You will need to set with urethane. Some frit the edge of the glass as the urethane bead is exposed. If your installer can make a very good bead, it's not a noticable. This is what I did with my green car. It's less expensive mainly due to the chrome, but if it's not executed well will look like crap. Really depends on what you plan to do with the car. If you plan to remove to repaint in the next few years, it may be the way to go, personally I like the chrome better.
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| orbit398 |
May 10 2016, 12:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 139 Joined: 29-April 15 From: League city, Texas Member No.: 18,681 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(Mikey914 @ May 10 2016, 11:51 AM) If you use the windshield replacement rubber, you will not need the clips and the setting block. You will need to set with urethane. Some frit the edge of the glass as the urethane bead is exposed. If your installer can make a very good bead, it's not a noticable. This is what I did with my green car. It's less expensive mainly due to the chrome, but if it's not executed well will look like crap. Really depends on what you plan to do with the car. If you plan to remove to repaint in the next few years, it may be the way to go, personally I like the chrome better. Curious as to why you said to use Urethane versus the Butyl? Is this because of the replacement rubber used versus the original chrome trim? |
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| Mikey914 |
May 10 2016, 12:08 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,678 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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Ye, the rubber needs to be "locked" onto the windshield. There is a small butyl bead internal on the profile to help hold the rubber to the glass, but I would not use the butyl to install as the profile is larger and the urethane sets up to form a much harder seal, helping to lock the rubber and windshield into place. Not to say you couldn't, but I;m thinking it will be much easier and a better installation.
ONLY for the rubber seal that eliminates the need for chrome. |
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