I did some searching on this and I found a couple of old threads where this question was asked, but it was described as a 3 job. I am curious if anyone has attempted this at home lately? Based on the plentiful nature of threads and posts about how hard it is to get a windshield installed "correctly", I am seriously contemplating trying this myself.
Mine leaks and is not the OEM glass. I suspect a PO had it replaced, but did not keep a check on the installer because I am pretty sure from the water that I have watched leak in, that no sealant was used on the glass. Well this was a problem that he was aware of because there is a nice bead of silicone on the top and sides.
My main issue is that apparently tape was better than paint and I now have several sizable rust bubbles hiding under some tape at the top of the windshield. So I need to do a little body work while the old one is out, before the new one goes in. Since there is no sealant I am guessing that removal would be fairly easy. I want to pop out the windshield and sand, prime and repaint from the a-pillars back to the front of the sunroof, and then either install or have a new glass installed with an OE gasket and plenty of sealant.
Any thoughts on trying to make this a DIY would be appreciated, or a reputable glass man in the Nashville/ middle TN area.
Thanks,
Tucker
Mine leaks and is not the OEM glass. I suspect a PO had it replaced, but did not keep a check on the installer because I am pretty sure from the water that I have watched leak in, that no sealant was used on the glass. Well this was a problem that he was aware of because there is a nice bead of silicone on the top and sides.
My main issue is that apparently tape was better than paint and I now have several sizable rust bubbles hiding under some tape at the top of the windshield. So I need to do a little body work while the old one is out, before the new one goes in. Since there is no sealant I am guessing that removal would be fairly easy. I want to pop out the windshield and sand, prime and repaint from the a-pillars back to the front of the sunroof, and then either install or have a new glass installed with an OE gasket and plenty of sealant.
Any thoughts on trying to make this a DIY would be appreciated, or a reputable glass man in the Nashville/ middle TN area.
Thanks,
Tucker
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