Taking lens off frame T top
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Burning Brakes
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From: If your not the lead dog the view never changes Boise, Id
Taking lens off frame T top
I have a set of T tops where the glass is good but they seem to be separating from the frame. They whistle and I can move the frame away from the glass by pushing on it. Has anyone taken the lenses off the frames and resealed them? Any directions floating around?
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It's been a while since I put new seals in mine but as I recall the lass is glued on, like all modern windshields. An automotive glass shop should be able to do the repair for you.
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Burning Brakes
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From: If your not the lead dog the view never changes Boise, Id
Thank you, I didn’t think about a glass shop. I’ll give them a call. I did purchase a windshield removal tool thought I would give that a shot then maybe some 3m windshield adhesive.
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I can fix just about anything but I draw the line at glass. Oh, I'll replace bolted in door glass but not a rubber-sealed windshield. And definitely not glued in glass. Shops have special tools, chemicals and expertise that I don't have. And I've broken glass before- not fun.
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From: If your not the lead dog the view never changes Boise, Id
Well glass shops politely declined to do the work so I started. I bought a windshield removal tool from Harbor Freight, the one with a cable and 2 handles. Came apart pretty easy. I’m going to clean both the frame and glass. Paint the frame.There are 4 alignment studs I will reattach to the glass using rear view mirror epoxy. And glue the assembly back together with 3M windshield weld. Fingers crossed
