Who's Put A Windshield In And Knows How To Do It?

[resq302]

The tape is a very thin strip, maybe 1/8" if that in thickness.  Worse comes to worse, I could always smooth it out also.

[Charger-Bodie]

The tape is a very thin strip, maybe 1/8" if that in thickness.  Worse comes to worse, I could always smooth it out also.

......But why not just use the proper sealant?  Are you worried about mess? Or?

[resq302]

Because the last time they put the windshield in back in 200 or 2001, they sealed it all up with urethane around the glass and around the gasket to the body and it still leaked on both floors.  I figured this way, it would be nice and dry!

[Charger-Bodie]

Because the last time they put the windshield in back in 200 or 2001, they sealed it all up with urethane around the glass and around the gasket to the body and it still leaked on both floors.  I figured this way, it would be nice and dry!

Im not trying to belittle you or anything . Im just trying to wrap my head around what your planning.

[b5blue]

I think some it depends on use, mine is 365-24-7 rain or shine daily driver and Safelite Co. never got it right. (my original glass was milky) Long story short: in the past my dash looked like a waterfall, new glass and gasket "professionally installed" incorrectly. Later the "painter" who paid someone to pull it (to check for rust holes) bowed my vent slots leaning on it (painter also sandblasted my 1/4 windows and back glass) Nobody works on my car but me now. (by the way, there were no rust holes for water to leak through)  I say do whatever you want, none care as much as you do!   

[resq302]

Because the last time they put the windshield in back in 200 or 2001, they sealed it all up with urethane around the glass and around the gasket to the body and it still leaked on both floors.  I figured this way, it would be nice and dry!

Im not trying to belittle you or anything . Im just trying to wrap my head around what your planning.

Im planning on having the pros put the windshield and new gasket in but also planning on them not being able to prevent the leaks which is the reason for trying to seal up the metal dash to lower channel prior to them coming in to do it.

[Charger-Bodie]

Because the last time they put the windshield in back in 200 or 2001, they sealed it all up with urethane around the glass and around the gasket to the body and it still leaked on both floors.  I figured this way, it would be nice and dry!

Im not trying to belittle you or anything . Im just trying to wrap my head around what your planning.

Im planning on having the pros put the windshield and new gasket in but also planning on them not being able to prevent the leaks which is the reason for trying to seal up the metal dash to lower channel prior to them coming in to do it.

Ah,That makes more sense.

[69DodgeCharger]

Part of the reason I posted this was because I am worried about an improper installation which will cause leakage and problems later. I wanted to make sure that the guy who installed it knows what he's doing, so I needed to know a little bit more about how it goes down. I don't want to have to do this twice.

[resq302]

Part of the reason I posted this was because I am worried about an improper installation which will cause leakage and problems later. I wanted to make sure that the guy who installed it knows what he's doing, so I needed to know a little bit more about how it goes down. I don't want to have to do this twice.

Been there, done that!

[58pwrwgn]

       Make sure you ask the glass company if they have someone with experience with old cars. Make sure you clean any mold release residue off your new gasket and clean the pinchweld as well, if you what the selant to stick. I to would use the 3m bedding material to seal the gasket to the body and you will probably need to request it. I think most young installers use urethane because its all they have in their van. Also if you have a leak look at the wiper posts as a possible source as well.

[resq302]

Im in the process of rebuilding the wiper pivot posts as we speak.  I got the Schumacher kit and all I need to do is reinstall it.