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| Slowpoke |
 Nov 5 2003, 12:20 PM
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I'm installing my windshield today. What size butyl tape should I get??/ Seems like some people have a problem with their trim when they use too large a size.
Thanks Peter |
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| Brad Roberts |
Nov 5 2003, 02:59 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Damn good questiong Peter.
The body shops use: 3/8 B |
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| nine14cats |
Nov 5 2003, 03:36 PM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
do you use the same seal for a Lexan windshield from Spektar products?
Bill P. |
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| Brad Roberts |
Nov 5 2003, 03:40 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
I would use black high temp silicon for the "Spektar" setup with billet hold down clamps.
Better yet.. ask Spektar what to use. The silicon might react or something to the "plastic". B |
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| Dave_Darling |
Nov 5 2003, 04:45 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,200 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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Hmm.... I have always heard to use the 1/4" tape. Supposedly the 3/8" is too fat and you have problems getting the windshield to sit down into the recess nicely.
--DD |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Nov 5 2003, 04:48 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,339 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
I have always used black urethane in a caulking tube, but 3/8" sounds a bit thick to me. A 3/16" to 1/4" bead has always worked.
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| Brad Roberts |
Nov 5 2003, 04:49 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
I cheated and called the body shop. I have seen both used. I have also seen loose windshields with the quarter inch stuff.
Me.. I bought it in a caulking tube of butyl and laid a beed around the windshield as wide as I wanted.. B |
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| Slowpoke |
Nov 5 2003, 08:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 116 Joined: 1-June 03 From: Tucson, AZ Member No.: 768 |
Thanks, I'll use the urethane in a tube. New paint, new glass, new clips and new trim. I just don't want to have to re-do it anytime soon.
Thanks Peter |
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| Elliot_Cannon |
Nov 5 2003, 10:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Orange County Ca Member No.: 480 Region Association: None |
Hi,
I went to an auto glass shop to get some butyl tape for my rear window. He gave me enough to do two windows and didn't charge me a thing. It was 3/8 and he told me it was ok to stretch it if I wanted it to be thinner. Nice guy. When I order my windshield it will probly be from him. I tried stretching it like he said and it can be done but ya gotta be careful it don't break. Cheers, Elliot |
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