Urethane rubber seal on windshield installation Options

[shoguneagle]

Ok, I have had my windshield installed with urethane sealant and rubber seal. Prior to this installation, I had another 914 sealed the same way. I do not want to get into whether to use original windshield installation methods, etc.

The problem relates to the lower corners do not want to lay down and flatten out. I have used heat lamp, tape, etc over extended periods of time. I have even used gorilla tape to hold the rubber seal down. It just does not want to stay flat. The problem relates to how can solve this problem and keep the rain/water out of the windshield area. I have come to the point of using two part urethane seal/glue and tape/weight the corners down. When considering methods such as this the job usually gets sloppy and does not work well.

I need suggestions on how I can get the rubber corners to lay flat and stay flat. Any suggestions or knowledge is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Steve (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif)

[shoguneagle]

The things I did was first use a heat lamp and gorilla tape making sure the paint was covering the paint (not to let tape adhesive to get there). This proved to be a waste of time since the angles are wrong for countering the strength of rubber seal and the tension on the lower corners. Used heat and the tape for five days and I ended up back with the rubber seal standing upright waving in the breeze!

The bean bag is along the right idea but I felt I needed something more weighty and stronger to hold down the seal.Got the bright idea from the bean bag suggestion. WHY NOT A STRONG MAGNET???

Got a strong magnet (stronger than normally found around the house) which is hard to take off metal; using several rags as insulation/protection for the paint, put the magnet on top of the rubber seal and at the end of the day the seal straightened flattened out.

I am allowing the magnets to stay on the seal for three to five days (still have not used any urethane two part epoxy) and see if the rubber will continue to remain flat. I probably will eventually use some of the urethane seal to ensure water cannot get under the corners.

A comment on the front trunk seal: before I had the car painted I sanded, phosphoric solution treated, and then had the trough's painted with epoxy primer/sealer and then paint. The seal was then put into the slot and held in by a rubber sealant. The seal is new from 914Rubber and does set a little high, but with time it should settle into better conformity. I feel this is about the best one can do and rain will get into the area. Air blow it out and otherwise try to keep the car out of it. The engine compartment is another story!

Thanks,
Steve