biggrizzly

I had amoment of weakness and went to a new carwash in town. Wrong move. As the blowers were drying the car I felt a swoosh of wet air hit me on the shoulder and noticed the top of my convertible top's rear glass separated from the canvas.

Anyhow, I ordered some Rhino Glue and bought some suction cups. In the interim I have to still drive the car as it is my only transpo. at the moment. I used some gorilla tape to hold the glass in place for the next few days. Crossing my fingers it holds until the glue gets here.

Below is the original disussion on this repair
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-refasten.html

williame3590

Why on earth would you take a vert into one of those car washes?


Bill

biggrizzly

Moment of weakness. I know, many others that do it with their C6s without issue, so I figured once or twice wouldn't hurt. Wrong.

Vetteman Jack

Good luck with the repair. Those that have used the Rhino Glue and suction cups have had good success in fixing the rear window.

JR-01

I have a vert , the top is fine, but if it ever pops out, what are the suction cups for?

williame3590

Well.......smarten up Griz!


Bill

El original

The C6 vert rear window mount is a whole different design. I have a vert that had a little separation issue. There is almost no roof material to glue to the glass...at best one inch of material that over time is dried and dirty. I used black automotive glass silicone and it worked for my problem but on an entire window probably not. Good luck and let us know how you fair!

biggrizzly

They attach to the outside of the glass and with some cord are tied off to maintain pressure on the glass against the roof while applying the glue and during curing.

RIKKI Z-06

I wish you the best with your fix!

Pounder

some think it's stupid when we say read the f'n owners manual

rrwirsi

Note Commandment number 5. Watch out for lightning

Clancy209

Looks like you paid the piper for a moment of weakness

Mistrezz 06

no,no,no,no !!!

K-Spaz

Peeps can bust on ya for the car wash taking out the rear window, but let's be serious. If it came out in the car wash, it was on its last legs anyway. Don't sweat it.

jdsaengine

I've also seen some people use a couple of pieces of PVC pipe and some towels on the ends then propping/wedging the pipe up against the glass from the inside. In either case on the Rhino glue. have used it on one of our other car vert tops, and bunch of other things around the house.

Jeff T.

I don't know if my car could get that dirty...

CriticalmassGT

biggrizzly

Just getting started. Its going to be much easier than I expected. The glue has just the right viscocity to keep it in place and from running. I'll post another finished photo later.

JR-01

Rhino glue or Gorilla Glue? Is there a difference?

docmiller7

Uh, I understand the moment of weakness but this is a great lesson learned. No one washes my Vette vert except me.