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3M window weld, Any substitues? |
BK911 |
May 2 2016, 01:05 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 672 Joined: 19-February 04 From: Rocky Top, TN Member No.: 1,674 Region Association: None |
Looking through a couple excellent write ups on side window installation, and everybody recommends the 3M window weld.
Cheapest I found it was ~$18 plus $5 shipping. Seems like a lot of money to run a couple beads. Any body use plain ole window caulk? If so, how did it hold up? |
falcor75 |
May 2 2016, 01:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,578 Joined: 22-November 12 From: Sweden Member No.: 15,176 Region Association: Scandinavia |
Other stuff can work....but you need something that stays flexible. And whats $20 on something that keeps water out of your fusebox?
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Mikey914 |
May 2 2016, 11:56 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,625 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
I have the butyl rubber chord in stock if you need it. It's like factory used.
http://shop.914rubber.com/searchquick-subm...?keywords=butyl $12.50 15' roll |
North Coast Jim |
May 3 2016, 05:53 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 323 Joined: 11-December 15 From: Northern Ohio Member No.: 19,450 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Looking through a couple excellent write ups on side window installation, and everybody recommends the 3M window weld. Cheapest I found it was ~$18 plus $5 shipping. Seems like a lot of money to run a couple beads. Any body use plain ole window caulk? If so, how did it hold up? Cheap at twice the price. They make products that WORK. Would hate to use a cheaper product to find out that you now have to do it over again. |
BK911 |
May 3 2016, 08:20 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 672 Joined: 19-February 04 From: Rocky Top, TN Member No.: 1,674 Region Association: None |
Thinking about replacing the windshield too.
This will work for both? Hate to throw away most of a $25 tube of caulk!! |
ConeDodger |
May 3 2016, 03:19 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,543 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
If 3M makes it and it's recommended, I wouldn't use anything else. Little known fact, 3M has a sports car club at their original location in St. Paul. I have actually autocrossed on their campus...
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Mikey914 |
May 3 2016, 03:39 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,625 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
It is the same for both the rear window and the front. It's just butyl rubber, made specifically for this application. I found no reference in the maintenance manual calling out 3M.
It actually calls out "SOLBIT TWS" 8mm manufactured by Bostik "or similar". |
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