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Title: quarter vent reassembly Post by: Jonno on July 24, 2005, 09:13:07 AM Just wondering is there any trick to replacing glass in the quarter vents? I bought some rubber strip from Scotts Old Auto rubber (I assume this was a generic type) and have spent all day trying to put the glass back in to the re-chromed channels with this rubber. Apart from requiring more force than I can supply, the rubber tears every time where the channel cuts into it.
The rubber I have is 1.5mm thickness so I assume I need something a bit thinner. Anyone have any recommended suppliers (i.e. stuff that works for FE/FC)? thanks, jonno Title: Re: quarter vent reassembly Post by: cer444 on July 25, 2005, 04:08:02 AM Take it down to your local windscreen bloke and he can glue them in with a product called "Sikaflex".
You can buy this at a good auto parts store but in comes in a cartridge and you will pay around $20 a tube Sikaflex make a few product so make sure you get the one for gluing glass. Title: Re: quarter vent reassembly Post by: Jonno on July 25, 2005, 05:25:10 AM so rubber is not required if you use this stuff?
Title: Re: quarter vent reassembly Post by: craiga on July 25, 2005, 05:32:24 AM Jonno,
The Sikaflex product range includes a window sealant which means that the rubber is not really required. Just put a reasonable bead off Sikaflex in the channel and push the glass into place. For a neat finish the excess can be wiped off with thinners. Here's some info on Sikaflex products. http://www.sika.com.au/home/cmi/sikainside/automotiveline/products/windshield/index.htm Any auto paint supplier will stock the product. Cheers, Craig. Title: Re: quarter vent reassembly Post by: Jonno on July 25, 2005, 06:37:43 AM sounds cool...thanks guys
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