The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Paint and Body Shop HELP...Which Rubber cement to use???

I am in the process of installing the glass on my truck; however, I am stock on the first step. I can't find a cement that will bond the rubber for the glass together...please help.

I've tried the weatherstriping, gasket adhesive, crazy glue, contact cement, rubber cement...and nothing works, as soon as I put any pressure, the bond comes undone....
Thx in advance

Check out this thread
https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=668463&page=1

They give a few suggestions on sealant.

from what I’ve read here on the forum, sealing the glass should be the last step.

When I did my windshield on my 50
I installed the glass in the gasket on a bench with lots of Windex for lube
then installed the stainless trim.
installed windshield on truck, using Windex as lube around gasket area

you can use soapy water for lubrication instead of Windex

Then seal if needed


Good luck

where is any "cement" needed to "bond the rubber" and glass? which glass? what are you trying to put together? what year truck?

Bill

I meant to bond the two ends of the rubber seal, before I put it around the glass. This is for the rear window seal...on a '51 5 window truck.
My seal came as a long piece that needs to be trim to size and calls for bonding the two end together to form one piece....That's where I am stuck, can't get anything far decent to bond it and once I start installing it around the glass the whole rubber seal comes loose and the ends....Any advice?

they're always one long piece, and you don't form it before installation - 2 ways to do it, putting the rubber on the glass first can be awkward, best is to put the rubber on the metal then install the glass - cut the rubber to length so the ends fit tight together - see the series here by our Scotty friend, jockbolter, read the text below the pics

Bill

Bill, Thank you. I was planning on putting the rubber on the glass first and using the robe technique...just like the windshield.
I guess I will give it a shot the way shown above and see what happens.

Thx again

the rope trick is really for molded one piece rubbers, as you found it's difficult with the cut lengths that have a joint - which doesn't actually have to be 'glued' beforehand as Jock does in that series, if cut a bit long and jammed together it'll seal itself well or can be touched up with RTV - these worked fine with nothing, just make sure you join the lockstrip on the opposite side to the rubber joint

Bill

Got it. Well. I'll give it a shot and see what happens.
I was wondering, is the same technique used on the side windows...being curved and all?

pretty much the same, there's a thread somewhere that l1nks to some pics of that too, forget where I saw it, think it showed the chrome bead used

Bill

Steele recommends (and uses) Loctite Super Bonder 495 to bond the ends together. I used it on the windshield and back glass on my 38 as well as some firewall grommets that I didn't want to pull everything out to put new grommets in (split the grommet to get around the line then bond it back together). Steele sells window rubber either by the foot or already made up. The made up parts are bonded using 495. Excellent product.

found these pics on the internet corner glass installation

https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=674981#Post674981

https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=676823#Post676823

good luck

I want to thank all of you that helped me with this issue. The rear glass is all installed now minus the chrome lock strip (which I am doing tomorrow).
The loctite 495 worked great, it was difficult to get over the counter here in LA but worth every penny and minute I spent looking for it.
Once I had the seals on the openings, ends glue and ready to go, it only took about 20 minutes to set all three glasses in place...This made my weekend...Thank you again.

Glad I could be of assistance.