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Windshield is in. Rubber seal and black border |
736conver |
Apr 20 2006, 03:55 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,117 Joined: 25-May 03 From: SE Wisconsin Member No.: 736 Region Association: None |
My windshield is finally in, after much research and fail painting attempts.
I use special glass paint but it came out streaky and bad looking, even used a glass primer. It was a product another memeber used. For some reason my results sucked. So I ended up calling a company to come out and install it. I had already pick up the brand new PPG glass for $125. Their cost was $89 to install as I already had the windshield and the rubber seal. For those of you who are curious I obtain the rubber seal from my brother in law. I know others have tried different ones but this one looks pretty good. There are chrome ones and ones the have a feature line. The black painted border, or frit as its called, It comes in a tube with a shoe polish like applicator. No masking was needed. Just a steady hand. There are other primers available but this one looks like its the easiest. The urethane that was used was also a betaseal product. Before that was put down he used betaprime for the metal on the car. The guy that install it said you should never mix different brands. He also said I was just asking for trouble using the glass paint I had. Not the right tool for the job as he put it. So to recap Rubber seal Black painted border Betaprime for the car And betaseal urethane Again all the same brand. Attached image(s) |
72914S |
Apr 20 2006, 04:06 PM
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love this shot Group: Members Posts: 1,290 Joined: 10-July 03 From: Pensacola,Fl. Member No.: 900 Region Association: South East States |
Wish I had painted the edges of mine before the installation,oh well next time I`ll know.
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Allan |
Apr 20 2006, 04:27 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
Do you know the number for the seal with the chrome strip?
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watsonrx13 |
Apr 20 2006, 04:43 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,734 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Plant City, FL Member No.: 312 Region Association: South East States |
Can you post a pic where the 2 ends meet?
BTW, thanks for the info.... -- Rob |
7TPorsh |
Apr 20 2006, 04:44 PM
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7T Porsh Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Glendale Ca Member No.: 5,782 Region Association: Southern California |
Yes, number of the chrome one and where/how to buy. Also the source for the windshield at that price. Hopefully they have an outel in SoCal. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif)
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736conver |
Apr 20 2006, 05:03 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,117 Joined: 25-May 03 From: SE Wisconsin Member No.: 736 Region Association: None |
Chrome molding part number is T120. Expect it to be twice the cost of the trim without.
As for the windshield your on your own. $125 is the cost of one. I have an inside connection here in WI. All windshield glass basically comes from the same place, its just a matter of mark up. Here are some more pics including were the ends meet. |
Aaron Cox |
Apr 20 2006, 05:15 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
thank you for the info brian
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neo914-6 |
Apr 20 2006, 05:21 PM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
Looks good Brian,
There are lots of products you're right to use one made for automobile glass. $125 is a low price. Offshore are priced $250-300 here in CA and 350+ for PPG. Shpping from WI wouldn't make it feasible to ask you to get that me one at that price... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
736conver |
Apr 20 2006, 05:43 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,117 Joined: 25-May 03 From: SE Wisconsin Member No.: 736 Region Association: None |
Felix,
Thanks for your info too. Its not the road I went down, but like I found out there are a couple of different primers/paint out there. For everyone else, Felix told me about the products by CR. Laurence. They also have the same range of products as betaseal. |
736conver |
Apr 20 2006, 05:49 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,117 Joined: 25-May 03 From: SE Wisconsin Member No.: 736 Region Association: None |
As for the windshield, its not a well I can tap too much anyways. I already hook two guys up. I dont think I want to push it anymore for awhile.
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MecGen |
Apr 20 2006, 05:51 PM
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8 Easy Steps Group: Members Posts: 848 Joined: 8-January 05 From: Laval, Canada Member No.: 3,421 |
Hey
Thats just sweet looking, I think it turned out perfect. IMHO the jobber trim is a great choice. Except for the hardcore "stock" cars, I think this is a better look! . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) I did mine over 15 years ago and product choices were not all that great, pre-WWW. I went for the brush on primer and paint, it sucked. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) I am seriously, one day, soon (been saying it for 15 years), gonna redo it. Now I know what to hope for. I would still go for the strait black rubber, the chrome accent is cool, but it will show even minor faults more, the installer would make or break it. Thumbs up +Karma Later (IMG:style_emoticons/default/jsharp.gif) |
pfierb |
Jul 6 2006, 05:56 PM
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oldest member Group: Members Posts: 606 Joined: 1-May 05 From: The sign of good government in Connecticut is to keep raising taxes Member No.: 4,008 |
Just had mine done by a local glass shop they used a PPG tinted windshield with their own butyl seal and oem chrome trim they said they got from Porsche....the only piece they couldn't get was the lower chrome trim but the old one was like new so they reused it.....the job came out perfect.
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rhodyguy |
Jul 6 2006, 06:07 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,072 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
that's a great price for a ppg where i live. i wish there was a continual seal that would work. like on my jetta, or beetles, etc. i just hate the butted seam.
k |
7TPorsh |
Feb 26 2008, 01:53 PM
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7T Porsh Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Glendale Ca Member No.: 5,782 Region Association: Southern California |
Pulling out this old thread:
I was doing some research on windshield moulding and saw this post where it is mentioned that there is a modern rubber moulding with a chrome strip which can be used; called it T120? Is this the product and will it work for 914s? http://equalizer.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Scre...ategory_Code=11[/url] I can't tell how long the roll is from the add; other ads I have seen are 75 feet; prolly enough for 3 windshields; maybe 4? Has anyone used this? Any pics of cars? I want the chrome look but don't want to use the original trim. Group Buy? |
mikeyboy_85 |
Mar 13 2008, 09:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 82 Joined: 24-May 07 From: australia Member No.: 7,758 |
where do i get this product???? the rubber i mean
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SLITS |
Mar 13 2008, 10:14 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
I bought a roll of the black only ... forget where .... roll is '75 feet. At that time it was $35.00 roll + shipping. Did two windshields ... still have a lot left over I think.
I'll look at the box tomorrow. |
rhodyguy |
Mar 14 2008, 08:38 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,072 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
most seal conversions i've seen, lift in the lower corners. just like a hole in the roof of your house in my book. again, this appears to be a first rate install.
k |
cobra94563 |
Mar 14 2008, 09:09 AM
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Chris Group: Members Posts: 341 Joined: 1-March 05 From: San Francisco Member No.: 3,696 |
I used the rubber seal. You cannot easily tell from looking, but the lower corners sit high and have a slight gap. It's not going to leak; they used a pretty thick layer of uerthane(sp?) that seals pretty good. But water can get sit in the channel under the seal.
I wouldn't say it is a problem with the seal, maybe the installation or the windshield. I'm cheap so I filled under the seal with clear silicone. |
Bartlett 914 |
Mar 14 2008, 04:28 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,214 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I'm cheap so I filled under the seal with clear silicone. I have herd that silicone is a bad thing to use. The silicone causes corrosion around the window frame. I am not sure if it is because of the acid that is given off during cure or if moisture can migrate through it after the cure. |
SLITS |
Mar 14 2008, 05:02 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
And I suppose that stock bright work seals the channel also ..... yaaassss ..... it certainly does Ollie.
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