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| | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 23 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 23 | I am about to put the door glass back in and I am wondering what is the best way to attach the metal regulator tracks to the bottom of the glass? Regular Silicone? Seam Sealer?
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | butyl tape sillycone should be outlawed in the automotive industry. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 23 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 23 | Butyl tape seems like its going to be a royal PITA trying to stuff that and the glass into that slot.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 23 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 23 | What about the urethane glass adhesive that is used on front and rear glass on most vehicles?
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | you need the tape for the fit. it will be too sloppy in the channel without it, I tried. pipe clamp with a wood block is the answer.
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 23 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 23 | Pipe clamp with a wood block??
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | PLACE THE WOOD BLOCK ON THE TOP OF THE GLASS AND PRESS THE WINDOW WITH TAPE INTO THE CHANNEL WITH A PIPE CLAMP. OOPS Sorry about the all caps I was in working mode for autocad. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 23 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 23 |
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 328 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 328 | Try heating the tape up just a bit to make it more pliable while pushing the glass in place.
Warm to the touch is all it takes. Once it cools it'll grab
that glass real tight
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