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| jack20 |
 Mar 2 2015, 11:31 AM
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I have read a lot on this site about the preference for for butyl tape over urethane. My installer says he can and will do anything I want but says that the urethane applied with a caulking gun is superior to butyl tape for safety and leak prevention. He said there will be no problem fitting the chrome trim because it lies flatter than the butyl tape.
What is the problem with using urethane? Thank you, Jack |
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| shoguneagle |
Mar 2 2015, 11:54 AM
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shoguneagle Group: Members Posts: 1,180 Joined: 3-January 03 From: CA, OR, AZ (CAZOR); New Mexico Member No.: 84 Region Association: Northern California |
I have heard that urethane also does not allow flex. This could be a problem in the future for me since I have used the urethane along with rubber trim around the windshield. The body flex in my car has been minimized if not eliminated by use Brad Myuer Long reinforcement kit along with some selected seam welding and limited bracing.
The seams at the bottom of each "A-pillar" has been welded to help eliminate the any potential movement to the windshield. Sorry I do not have the answer. My car was stolen and has not many miles on the project build. Since theft I have spent the last 18 months repairing and wiring from the theft. |
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jack20 Windshield Replacement Today Mar 2 2015, 11:31 AM
CptTripps I've only ever used Butyl tape....but that... Mar 2 2015, 11:33 AM BeatNavy The problem I have heard (but not experienced) is ... Mar 2 2015, 11:47 AM rick 918-S Biggest issue is the stock trim. If you get that u... Mar 2 2015, 11:55 AM 76-914 Butyl Mar 2 2015, 01:14 PM rdauenhauer Rick nailed it. New cars are "designed" ... Mar 2 2015, 01:36 PM Rob-O To me it's not the outside of the car, it... Mar 2 2015, 04:12 PM sb914 :agree: butyl =flex Mar 2 2015, 04:20 PM Dave_Darling Traditionally, that seal is done when the windshie... Mar 2 2015, 04:25 PM 914Sixer Butyl. The PO of my car did urethane and it looks... Mar 2 2015, 04:29 PM somd914 Butyl - for all the reasons mentioned above.
Bef... Mar 2 2015, 04:31 PM ConeDodger Butyl has served my car well for 40 years... Mar 2 2015, 04:33 PM jack20 Thank s everyone! Butyl it will be. Mar 3 2015, 12:32 AM rick 918-S A word of caution. Make sure when your glass insta... Mar 3 2015, 07:39 AM iamchappy My installers used urethane because of the MN liab... Mar 3 2015, 08:37 AM Vacca Rabite My car has had urethane for years without issue.
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ConeDodger Do it yourself.
One of the easiest do-it-yourself... Mar 3 2015, 08:48 AM |
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