 Installing window with butyl, What do I need to know? |
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| dgw |
 Jan 18 2008, 05:03 PM
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Dennis Winter  Group: Members Posts: 553 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Santa Cruz Mountains Member No.: 106 Region Association: Northern California  |
I'm installing the rear window.
What should I know besides: -clean the surface -install butyl -install window are there temperature considerations should i use a heat gun on the butyl before installing the glass how long does it need to set before driving the car other (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| gregrobbins |
Jan 18 2008, 05:28 PM
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Member: Team NARP Group: Members Posts: 1,515 Joined: 23-March 04 From: Arizona Member No.: 1,844 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I have a good friend who owns an auto glass company. Bob refuses to use butyl saying there are better things available these days. You might want to talk with a auto glass expert and see what they recommend.
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| Rand |
Jan 18 2008, 06:20 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
No heat necessary. Just press the glass firmly into the butyl. Drive it as soon as it's done. Piece o' cake. It'll be good for another 30 years.
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| Twise |
Jan 18 2008, 06:25 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 475 Joined: 20-September 06 From: SoCal - Temecula Member No.: 6,881 Region Association: Southern California |
High Modulas Urethane is the way - There is a black surfacer that can be applied first - to the glass. This will give you that late model clean black edge around the glass. Pay a guy to do it - 40 bucks maybe, but he will know what he is doing.
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| dgw |
Jan 18 2008, 06:40 PM
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Dennis Winter Group: Members Posts: 553 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Santa Cruz Mountains Member No.: 106 Region Association: Northern California |
The plan was to pay someone to do it and use the better stuff. When i got there they said they would get to it in a couple hours. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) So for $10 I bought a roll of butyl instead of paying $98 and wasting 3+ hours of my time.
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| Gint |
Jan 18 2008, 07:41 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,075 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Just moved this thread to the Lapuwali Classic Thread Forum
Windshield install, Traditional style, with trim clips |
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| Twise |
Jan 18 2008, 07:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 475 Joined: 20-September 06 From: SoCal - Temecula Member No.: 6,881 Region Association: Southern California |
$98 is insanity, and most windshield guys should come to you. Call a well respected Bodyshop in your area and ask who they use. I cannot see paying over $60 bucks for the guy to come to you. Yea, $98 is ridiculous...
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| dgw |
Jan 18 2008, 10:44 PM
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Dennis Winter Group: Members Posts: 553 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Santa Cruz Mountains Member No.: 106 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Gint @ Jan 18 2008, 05:41 PM)  Just moved this thread to the Lapuwali Classic Thread Forum Windshield install, Traditional style, with trim clips Thats a great thread Gint. It has some great info for a butyl install. After reading it I'm glad I'm doing the back window and not the windshield. |
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| Gint |
Jan 19 2008, 10:09 AM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,075 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(dgw @ Jan 18 2008, 09:44 PM) QUOTE(Gint @ Jan 18 2008, 05:41 PM) Just moved this thread to the Lapuwali Classic Thread Forum Windshield install, Traditional style, with trim clips Thats a great thread Gint. It has some great info for a butyl install. After reading it I'm glad I'm doing the back window and not the windshield. I didn't see rear window the first time. Check out the Technical Articles sections of the site. Eric has an excellent write-up on Rear Window Fix/Install. |
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| dgw |
Jan 19 2008, 12:47 PM
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Dennis Winter Group: Members Posts: 553 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Santa Cruz Mountains Member No.: 106 Region Association: Northern California |
Search is my friend, or in this case, you are my search, thank you, that article is great.
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