phil2302

Anyone know what GM used to cement / bed the bottom edge of the side windows in the stainless track at the top of the regulator?
Any suggestions what to use when putting the glass back in?
BTW what a pain removing all the old gray adhesive bedding material out.

Nowhere Man

It should need the glass setting tape that's non adhesive on both sides. It comes in two thickness sold at any auto glass shop

biggd

I believe the old cars just used a rubber molding and the compression of the channel held it in place, although not very well I might add. If you're not worried about originality they use a glass adhesive in a calking tube now which you can buy at most automotive stores. It's messy but it holds strong. It's what they used to install most new windshields.

Chuck Gongloff

Yep, Keith is 100% correct.

No glue, no goop, no caulk, no muss, no fuss.

Wrap the setting tape around the edge of the glass and tap the glass into place.

phil2302

Is this do-able with the regulator and channel still in the door?
This would make it necessary to hit the top of the glass with a rubber mallet to force it down into the channel or do I have to gut the door. I am a under the hood and under the car person. Not much experience for me here. Thanks!

MikeM

Getting the bottom glass channel out is not a big deal. Removing the door panel and putting it back on is the biggest part of the job.

I don't think I'd use that caulk. Sounds like urethene to me and that is some tough stuff when it dries. If don't get the glass placed in the right spot, you'll have problems trying to move it after the urethene sets up. Big problems.

biggd

The urethane works great but if you're not use to working with it then use the tape strip. Once that urethane dries it's not coming apart easily. As long as your glass moves up and down freely the tape works fine.

DansYellow66

That channel and the tape show above the outer rubber wiper when the window is rolled up. Unless you are really good with the urethane adhesive or if you want original appearance I would stick with the glass setting tape. The channel needs to come out to seat the glass in it solidly.