Windshield install with butyl - is butyl primer needed? |
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Windshield install with butyl - is butyl primer needed? |
Kansas 914 |
Jun 23 2017, 07:41 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I have brand new paint on the car. I remember the last time I had a windshield installed by I don't think the installer used primer.
Is it best to prime the frame first and is butyl primer the right stuff? Like this? https://www.amazon.com/CRL-Pinchweld-Primer...uct_top?ie=UTF8 |
stevegm |
Feb 11 2020, 07:22 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,111 Joined: 14-July 14 From: North Carolina Member No.: 17,633 Region Association: South East States |
914rubber’s kit is 9.5 mm, which is 3/8”.
I have also heard 5/16” is correct, which is 7.94 mm. Does anybody know which is correct? I want to use stock windshield trim. Has xx anyone used either size with chrome? |
bbrock |
Feb 11 2020, 08:55 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
914rubber’s kit is 9.5 mm, which is 3/8”. I have also heard 5/16” is correct, which is 7.94 mm. Does anybody know which is correct? I want to use stock windshield trim. Has xx anyone used either size with chrome? The factory manual specs 8mm butyl for both front and rear glass. Despite having a fresh 3/8" 914Rubber kit on hand, I bought 5/16" rope for the rear and it worked perfectly. I will use the same when I do the windshield. |
stevegm |
Feb 11 2020, 09:11 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,111 Joined: 14-July 14 From: North Carolina Member No.: 17,633 Region Association: South East States |
914rubber’s kit is 9.5 mm, which is 3/8”. I have also heard 5/16” is correct, which is 7.94 mm. Does anybody know which is correct? I want to use stock windshield trim. Has xx anyone used either size with chrome? The factory manual specs 8mm butyl for both front and rear glass. Despite having a fresh 3/8" 914Rubber kit on hand, I bought 5/16" rope for the rear and it worked perfectly. I will use the same when I do the windshield. Where did you find the 8mm butyl? Locally? |
bbrock |
Feb 11 2020, 09:36 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
914rubber’s kit is 9.5 mm, which is 3/8”. I have also heard 5/16” is correct, which is 7.94 mm. Does anybody know which is correct? I want to use stock windshield trim. Has xx anyone used either size with chrome? The factory manual specs 8mm butyl for both front and rear glass. Despite having a fresh 3/8" 914Rubber kit on hand, I bought 5/16" rope for the rear and it worked perfectly. I will use the same when I do the windshield. Where did you find the 8mm butyl? Locally? I bought 5/16" butyl which, as you said, is very close to 8mm. My local FLAPS had it but it was about half the price on Amazon. The factory manual also says to coat the outside of the windshield about 15mm wide with primer. |
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