Originally Posted by Kane
OK. Just finished with repairing my top carefully using Bob's advice (i.e. prep and prime) and feel confident the fix will last an extended time, maybe forever, even in the Southern heat. The repair feels solid and looks good as new.
BTW. My top had separated at the top of the window. Fixing the top of the window is probably infinitely harder than correcting a separation at the bottom, because the glass needs to be lifted into position, rather than simply supported from below on a couple of towels. If trying to fix the top, consider using a suction cup (borrowed from your GPS mount for instance) to help hoist the glass upward and forward into position. Fashion a handle to the cup (I used a vise grip) and 'jack' the glass up into place using some scrap wood falsework supported by the convertible top frame.
Again, carefully and thoroughly clean the old glass, use the 3M One-Step primer and the Window Weld as instructed by mach2plus Bob.
It does work. There is a fix.
Kane, I also repaired my top, basically using (Mach2plus) Bobs advice, and just finished, what I would consider a 95% success, as I would not consider my efforts a professional job, but a pretty good fix, for the price of the Adhesive and Primer, and about 4 hours total time. My thanks go to Forum member "Dtinker" for his assistancs during this process. My glass was loose only at the bottom & sides and was still well stuck along the top edge.
1) picture of the old glue removal using a makeshift homemade tool (The Blade). easy to do, just takes time, about 1 hour. Note the black edge to the glass, a good guide when applying the Primer and Adhesive.
2) Top & Sides in the loose position. After applying approx. 1/4" dia adhesive bead to the glass, using a popsicle stick, I smoothed the outer edge of the adhesive to the edge of the glass, to keep the "squeeze out" on that side to a minimum, as it is a little awkward to clean up the inside.
3) I used Kitchen rolls on the inside of the glass to hold it firm and in position, while WE gently pressed the glass and canvas together using the black edge of the glass as a guide, and gently pressed down to squeeze out the excess adhesive along the full length of the repair, ensuring the "squeeze out" WAS total length of the repair. Then as my car is only used at weekends, left it to cure until the next weekend. I think 24 hours would have done.
4) Trimmed off the excess adhesive, which is pretty easy, as it is a rubbery consistancy, then cleaned the glass. JOB DONE.
I was very suprised how easy it was to do. The only awkward part is applying the adhesive to the window with the gun, (Arms get tired after a while) without getting it on the Canvas Top, that is where the additional help comes in very handy. As this car is for my pleasure, and not intended to be a garage queen, a very practical, and financial success. thanks again Bob & Dave Tinker.
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