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]

Jeff,

The rubber seal used is from 914Rubber and does go entirely around the glass and does have larger and normal flap overlap to cover the edges. The rubber seal is installed correctly and the use urethane sealant does seal everything in very nicely. The problem is at the bottom of the A-pillar and where the seal starts to bend down and curve around is where it wants to stay away from the metal body because of the taughtness you mention.

I have used the same seals, materials, etc on another 914 and had a similar problem; that took heat and tape to get the curve etc relaxed to where it mates with the sheetmetal.

I am not worried about the materials or how the windshield was installed; it does meet the modern car standards on how windshields are attached. The seal as mentioned does seal around all edges, corners, sides of the windshield. The only problem relates to the thing you identified, the toughness of the outer rubber edge going around the curve and corners. What I have done is to provide a method of getting the outer rubber edge to relax and settle into a new configuration. The magnets are working; I really do not like adding more urethane or heat to the rubber.

The windshield was installed by a quality shop who has done conferrable cars ranging from hot rods, Porsche, Alfa Romeo, etc. I have always used him for my entire forty plus years of being involved this sports cars.

I do appreciate your inputs and do recognize you from the Pelican Board.

Many thanks for your great insight and inputs

Steve