So my windshield leaks like a seive..., Suggestions for the fix-it? Options

[horizontally-opposed]

I know the last turkey who installed my windshield did a bad job. Now that I am actually using the car regularly, I need to get this sealed up. After a car wash, water literally pours onto my feet when I accelerate... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)

I know I'll need to pull the windshield (I am buying a new one), but any suggestions on things (seals, etc) to look out for when we're in there a very good installer (by word of mouth) might NOT know about the 914 application?

IS there even a seal once you get past the alum. trim and clips? Or does the glass itself just glue in? What about the rubber I can see at the absolute front of the dash?

Many thanks,

pete

[aircooledboy]

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The guys told me that butyl tape is no longer legal for professional installations. They used the current urethane which is used on most modern windshields.

That is a state by state deal. Here, the rule is that if the original was a urethane set, you cannot replace it with butyl set. Truth is, urethane dramatically increases strutural integrity of the windshield frame in a roll over. Butyl has damn near 0 strength in a roll over. Modern urethanes have a much greater viscosity, making possible to set the glass on the bead without squishing it all over the place. Much more difficult for the do it yourselfer to get it right though. If you want a urethane set, you are much better off letting a glass guy do it. ($240 is a great installed price BTW. My buds at the shop can get me a new one for $216. Must have been a shield they have had for a while at that price.)