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??? for vert owners
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??? for vert owners
The glass in the my vert is falling out. Has anyone had this problem? I got my car back from the Dealership and they told me to take it to a upholstery shop and they told me I had to replace my top??? What the heck is that? So if my glass got broken by a rock they have to replace the top???
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The way that it's been explained to me is, the cloth top shrinks over time and pulls away from the glass. It does eventually require a new top. My car is being retopped now due to the same issue.
As far as having a broken back glass, I don't know if it could be replaced independent of the top.
As far as having a broken back glass, I don't know if it could be replaced independent of the top.
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Originally Posted by 4deatr
The glass in the my vert is falling out. Has anyone had this problem? I got my car back from the Dealership and they told me to take it to a upholstery shop and they told me I had to replace my top??? What the heck is that? So if my glass got broken by a rock they have to replace the top???
"This just happened to me 6 weeks ago. Went to Home Depot and found "Perfect Glue 2", made my Liquid Nails. They had a perfect glue 1 but #2 sounded like the right one to use. I put in on with the top up, ran a bead from where it separated in the middle of the window all the way across to the other side. Then I applied pressure with 3 rolls of paper towels and let it sit for 3 hours. I drove 500 miles to SC, drive started with lots of rain from N. VA. thru Richmond, VA. Still holding good at this time, this on a 2000 vert.
Other option use JB Liquid Weld"
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Originally Posted by 4deatr
Im going to try and call GM and find out why you have to replace a top if the glass is bad. I guess I dont get the why the top as anything to do with the glass.
By the way... the glue thing will work for a while. I did that for some time using 3M adhesive, but the results wern't that great.
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Originally Posted by 4deatr
The glass in the my vert is falling out. Has anyone had this problem? I got my car back from the Dealership and they told me to take it to a upholstery shop and they told me I had to replace my top??? What the heck is that? So if my glass got broken by a rock they have to replace the top???
) and I took it to a good upholstery shop and they put it back in with clear 100% silicone and it has stayed in place for 5 years now...so don't tell me a new top is needed please
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There have been several posts about this in the past. I remember several people re-sealing the glass and it worked fine without replacing the top.
My '01 vert hasn't had this problem so I can't help you all that much
Good luck
My '01 vert hasn't had this problem so I can't help you all that much
Good luck
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The glass can be resealed to the top, as mine has been at least once before, but the material will eventually shrink to the point that it pulls away again and requires a new top. I attempted to seal mine again before I sent it in for a new top. I used a JB Weld product and it lasted 1 day after much cleaning and prep work. At any rate, good luck with your top!
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Originally Posted by Tom73
Are we talking a fabric or a vinyl top?? Belive that the black and tan tops are fabric while the what is vinyl, right?
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Originally Posted by Yello95
Right before I bought my '95 ,the window came undone from the top(heat sealed) and the dealership told me a new top was needed( ) and I took it to a good upholstery shop and they put it back in with clear 100% silicone and it has stayed in place for 5 years now...so don't tell me a new top is needed please
) and I took it to a good upholstery shop and they put it back in with clear 100% silicone and it has stayed in place for 5 years now...so don't tell me a new top is needed please Thanks
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Originally Posted by 4deatr
I will keep looking for a good upholstery shop I did not like the last one. I think he was just looking to sell me a top. Like I wold get it from him
Thanks
Thanks
) the next time it happens...I saw how they did it and it wasn't difficult...they used 2 triangular wood blocks to hold it in place until the sealant set up...also they used 2 large suction cups on the outside(to hold the glass) while someone guided it into place from the inside...