NEED HELP! Removing Rear Window!!!!!
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Melting Slicks
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From: Cut n Shoot TX
NEED HELP! Removing Rear Window!!!!!
I finally have the car totally stripped, and sanded, and ready to primer. One problem I still need to address before that is the rear window. I have a 77, and someone over the ages looks like they had used house caulk all around the outside edge. I need to get the window out, in order to properly get all this caulk out. Can someone tell me the steps to remove the window and also the correct way to put back in without using house caulk!! :confused:
Melting Slicks
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From: Chester Virginia
Re: NEED HELP! Removing Rear Window!!!!! (VettePower)
The window is held in place by a black sealant. The caulk was probably put on overtop the sealant due to leakage. When I replace my 73 rear window I just used a utility/hobby knife and slooowly cut the sealant between the window and the fiberglass. It is much easier if you use a new sharp blade. It took many passes to cut all the way through the sealant. Once I had the bottom and the sides cut all the way through the top was easy to cut. Take your time and it will be no problem. Once the window was out I used a scraper to remove the old sealant.
Roger
Roger
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Re: NEED HELP! Removing Rear Window!!!!! (RMS73)
The sealer used to nstall the window is Butyl tape, its available at most good auto paint stores. I would recommend appliying a 3M or equivalent primer to the glass prior to installation for proper adhesion. This will ensure leak free operation. :flag
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Melting Slicks
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Re: NEED HELP! Removing Rear Window!!!!! (VettePower)
OK, I got the window out, got the Butyl sealer from the auto paintstore. Now my question is, I know that the Butyl is sticky and I install it on the window lip, peal off the protective paper and then put the window back against it. Is that it? Surely the plastic trim piece that cover the window edges on the inside does not press it into place and hold it, does it?? :confused:
Melting Slicks
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From: Chester Virginia
Re: NEED HELP! Removing Rear Window!!!!! (VettePower)
The sealant also holds the window in place. I don't know about the butyl pressure sensitive tape, I have seen a tube type sealant used before. There should be two or three rubber spacer that the window rests on to help center the window. The trim around the window is for looks.
Roger
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Re: NEED HELP! Removing Rear Window!!!!! (RMS73)
Yep, Roger is correct. There are 2 or 3 little rubber shims that hold the window in the correct position. The Butyl tape holds the window to the outer frame ( acts as the adhesive to glue the window in the hole). The interior trim piece is just for looks. Be careful with this interior piece as it is very fragile.
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