[rebel-builders] Windshield instalation tip
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:50 pm
A 3/8" belt sander also works well for forming the windshield. (It
happens to be my favorite tool. There's nothing like it for a whole
host of jobs, including sanding down to a fine line inside cutouts for
the panel, windows and doublers, finishing edges on fiberglass parts,
etc., etc.)
I think the rubber channel under the windshield is pretty important. I
would doubt that caulk can survive the movement the windshield
undergoes with thermal expansion. The rubber channel does add a slight
bump under the layup, but with a little care when fitting it prior to
drilling rivet holes, it will fit snugly.
I used 3M automotive bedding and glazing compound under the forward,
horizontal surface of the retainer, and butyl rubber between the
windshield and the rear, angled "vertical" portion of the retainer.
The glazing compound spreads easily so the retainer still sits tight
on top of the metal.
Ron
On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 4:47 PM, Charlie Eubanks
<charlie@troyairpark.com> wrote:
[quote]Hello All
Trimmed my Rebel windshield today, turned out pretty good, I would like to
pass on a tip for those of you who have yet to trim yours. If you have a
small 90
happens to be my favorite tool. There's nothing like it for a whole
host of jobs, including sanding down to a fine line inside cutouts for
the panel, windows and doublers, finishing edges on fiberglass parts,
etc., etc.)
I think the rubber channel under the windshield is pretty important. I
would doubt that caulk can survive the movement the windshield
undergoes with thermal expansion. The rubber channel does add a slight
bump under the layup, but with a little care when fitting it prior to
drilling rivet holes, it will fit snugly.
I used 3M automotive bedding and glazing compound under the forward,
horizontal surface of the retainer, and butyl rubber between the
windshield and the rear, angled "vertical" portion of the retainer.
The glazing compound spreads easily so the retainer still sits tight
on top of the metal.
Ron
On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 4:47 PM, Charlie Eubanks
<charlie@troyairpark.com> wrote:
[quote]Hello All
Trimmed my Rebel windshield today, turned out pretty good, I would like to
pass on a tip for those of you who have yet to trim yours. If you have a
small 90