Windshield gasket parts and such (1 Viewer)

[JOSHD]

So somewhere along its 23 year long lifespan, some PO had a water leak somewhere and decided to use a tub load of black RTV across top of the windshield and around the sunroof. I want to remove the gunk and properly fix it. Questions are:
1. Will a 3m eraser remove the RTV without burning through the paint? Or what would you use to remove to RTV?
2. What parts or trim pieces should I buy in advance once the gunk is removed?
It doesn't look like its going to rain here for the next 5 months so I don't think I will have an issue. Thanks ya'll.

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• JOSHD
• Jun 14, 2022

 

[silvarshooter]

What a dick, I see no solution that isn't going to be a nightmare. An eraser will help get some off the flat surfaces but all those crevasses are going to be a total pain. Heat gun comes to mind combined with a variety of scraping tools, plastic ones for the painted areas... razor scraper for the glass. How hard/soft is it? Meaning are you sure it's rtv or could it be actual window weld/polyurethane?

 

[JOSHD]

What a dick, I see no solution that isn't going to be a nightmare. An eraser will help get some off the flat surfaces but all those crevasses are going to be a total pain. Heat gun comes to mind combined with a variety of scraping tools, plastic ones for the painted areas... razor scraper for the glass. How hard/soft is it? Meaning are you sure it's rtv or could it be actual window weld/polyurethane?

Well if its heat that will take it off, I can wait until friday to start. It's going to be 105F.

 

[silvarshooter]

Well if its heat that will take it off, I can wait until friday to start. It's going to be 105F.

Bonus. May need more than that though. Good luck!

 

[JOSHD]

So I think I need these five parts and the rivets. Anyone have the part number for the rivets for 98-02?

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• JOSHD
• Jun 14, 2022

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• JOSHD
• Jun 14, 2022

 

[Greenbean]

Your rivets are 90269-04053
get plenty as you’ll probably wreck a few like I did until I got the hang of it.

https://partsouq.com/en/search/all?q=9026904053

In hind sight I would reach out to these kind folks and snag one of these neat Land Cruiser rivet adapters…

The adapter is from an Australian company but they have a US distributor.

 

[bgriest]

Why replace all the trim pieces? Can't they be re-used if you are careful taking them off?

 

[tip]

That rivet gun extension is cool. I was going to try the add a few random nuts method but that looks way better