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Old Oct 28, 2014 | 12:37 PM
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The T-tops I have keep separating glass from frame, what should i used to repair this? Also needs new whether stripping on it.
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Old Oct 29, 2014 | 03:31 AM
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The T-tops I have keep separating glass from frame, what should i used to repair this? Also needs new whether stripping on it.
A few weeks back I got to looking at mine. While cleaning up the WX stripping, realized it was needed on one side along with replacing the trim around the edge.

Where is your glass separating from the frame?
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It's separates in the front. My mechanic separated the glass from the frame and sealed it back up. Did it fo free! Then they started to come apart again. He didn't do the whether stripping though
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Originally Posted by xMrFacex
It's separates in the front. My mechanic separated the glass from the frame and sealed it back up. Did it fo free! Then they started to come apart again. He didn't do the whether stripping though
There are specific products needed to make sure the glass stays put.

Call Melrose t-tops and see how much they will charge to bond them for you. Because if you do not get it prepped correctly...it will fail time and time again.

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