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Rear Glass Installation help please


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 No sealant was used when these cars were built but I

use a small amount of clear silicone between body &

rubber. Just my opinion, mind you. I would also

always put the meeting point at the bottom & put a dab 

of silicone on the meeting ends. Potential point for a

leak, you would want it as far from the top of your

car as possible.

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Seam at the bottom. Does yours have bright trim? If so I believe there is a short piece that covers.If this is one of those rope pull installations,  mix up a sorry bottle of wish soap and water and us it liberally to lube the seal and the cord. Go slowly pacience is an important tool.

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Makes sense

 

Yes,  stainless steel trim on my D24 Custom.  This is the only tricky part is seems.  Ill see.

 

I've done a couple of windshields years ago with the rope trick. Worked well I recall.

Keeping the trim, silicone, and glass all together will be fun.

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Soapy water works well, but for consideration, the last few times I installed glass I used Liquid Wrench silicon spray for the lubricant.  It stays on the rubber longer and is easy to clean off.  Only caution is that it is more slippery than soapy water so you have to be careful.

 

Echoing Kahuna, use a sealant intended for sealing windows.  It is not the same as regular silicone sealant.  

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