HELP 69 Delta 88 Royale Rear Windshield
June 22nd, 2017, 06:19 AM
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HELP 69 Delta 88 Royale Rear Windshield
I have a 69 Delta 88 Royale that I took the vinyl top off and had painted, I can not find the rear windshield molding so now my rear windshield is leaking. Is there a work around or do anyone know where I can get a molding from?
June 22nd, 2017, 06:27 AM
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The molding doesn't seal your window. The window seal does. It has failed and needs to be resealed. Go to a glass place and have them repair it. The molding covers the black seal and unfinished areas.
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June 22nd, 2017, 06:41 AM
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Thanks Mike77, when I brought it to a glass shop here in town I was told to find the molding, chrome trim, in order to have it sealed. I also went to a custom repair shop and was told the same thing.
June 22nd, 2017, 07:14 AM
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Regardless what your repair people are telling you, on your 69 the mldgs have nothing to do with sealing the back glass if done correctly... The mldgs are held in place by clips not the sealant, and if the mldgs are put on while there is an excessive amount of wet sealant they will have a tendency to be stuck to the glass/window frame and not easily removed from the clips in the future if necessary...
June 22nd, 2017, 09:47 AM
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You need to find a glass shop that knows how to seal the rear window. As said above the chrome is a trim piece not a sealing surface. Place a parts wanted classified ad, hopefully a member may have a set to sell.
June 22nd, 2017, 09:50 AM
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Regardless what your repair people are telling you, on your 69 the mldgs have nothing to do with sealing the back glass if done correctly... The mldgs are held in place by clips not the sealant, and if the mldgs are put on while there is an excessive amount of wet sealant they will have a tendency to be stuck to the glass/window frame and not easily removed from the clips in the future if necessary...
June 22nd, 2017, 10:33 AM
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Regardless what your repair people are telling you, on your 69 the mldgs have nothing to do with sealing the back glass if done correctly... The mldgs are held in place by clips not the sealant, and if the mldgs are put on while there is an excessive amount of wet sealant they will have a tendency to be stuck to the glass/window frame and not easily removed from the clips in the future if necessary...
June 22nd, 2017, 01:58 PM
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You are correct... Doesn't mean his repair shop will use butyl, and as I stated, "sealing the back glass if done correctly"... A lot of these shop don't even use butyl anymore...
June 22nd, 2017, 02:46 PM
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It's still readily available most anywhere. Like I said earlier, he needs a shop that does it correctly.
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