Ok guys, I could use a little help.
The rear window on my 62 was leaking. I ordered the new seal, pulled the window, cleaned the track out, cleaned the glass, all went good. I called around and found an automotive glass place that was familiar with older cars and hired them for the reinstall. All went well as far as no broken glass or messed up trim, but when I hit it with the hose today, it leaked like a screen door.
I've pulled the trim back off to see what gives. They had used (don't know what kind or brand) black sealant between the glass and rubber, and between the rubber and the body. It seems like it should of been water tight. When I pushed on the sealant to see how the water was getting by it, it moved. One good tug and I was able to pull the sealant out like a rope from darn near the whole perimeter of the window. It hadn't bonded to the glass or rubber anywhere. I've removed all of it from glass to rubber, and rubber to body. Blew it all out, and dried everything.
Now I sit with a window thats installed, but I need something to seal it all up with. Any ideas as to what will create a good bond between the glass and the rubber seal, and the rubber seal and the body? I figure it should be something that stays somewhat pliable and doesn't full cure. Maybe I'm wrong on that. Any one that knows what the right stuff is to use?
Thanks for any help. Dan
The rear window on my 62 was leaking. I ordered the new seal, pulled the window, cleaned the track out, cleaned the glass, all went good. I called around and found an automotive glass place that was familiar with older cars and hired them for the reinstall. All went well as far as no broken glass or messed up trim, but when I hit it with the hose today, it leaked like a screen door.
I've pulled the trim back off to see what gives. They had used (don't know what kind or brand) black sealant between the glass and rubber, and between the rubber and the body. It seems like it should of been water tight. When I pushed on the sealant to see how the water was getting by it, it moved. One good tug and I was able to pull the sealant out like a rope from darn near the whole perimeter of the window. It hadn't bonded to the glass or rubber anywhere. I've removed all of it from glass to rubber, and rubber to body. Blew it all out, and dried everything.
Now I sit with a window thats installed, but I need something to seal it all up with. Any ideas as to what will create a good bond between the glass and the rubber seal, and the rubber seal and the body? I figure it should be something that stays somewhat pliable and doesn't full cure. Maybe I'm wrong on that. Any one that knows what the right stuff is to use?
Thanks for any help. Dan