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Both, if you have it does at glass shop usually about $100-$150. But
professionally done also. If you do it yourself, not hard to do except pain in
butt. You will need urethane tape, a jar of black goo (I don't remember this but
it has tiny paintbrush in it, real sticky shit) and when you remove your
windshield (I would recommend two people to pull it out and two to place it back
in unless you big boy like me and one persona can do it) but scrape the metal
channel well of all old crap, lat down black goo, then run urethane tape around
channel bottom. For added protection I would suggest running a thin line of goo
along windsheild and top of urethane tape. This is tricky however when laying in
glass, but you can scrape off old black goo later. Be sure you have the spacers
down at bottom of channel to keep glass from sliding down to metal. Be sure
to try to put in glass with equal space on either right and left pillar posts
also, so you don't be sliding it back and forth trying to adjust while goo is
trying to bond. Once lined up put in metal stainless clips, and once you feel
glue/goo is dried (depends on heat, humidity, ect in your area) then put on
stainless and snap in place, don't be a Aggie and use metal hammer, use rubber
small mallet found at dollar store. You can get the goo, urethante tape and if
you need them, some of the clips at many automotive glass suppliers. The
clips I may add are also found in auto parts stores under Help! section, take
one of your old ones to match up, they are about $5 for 6-8 of them, but again,
automotive glass places in your area might let you have them for less. My big
brother Tommy (4'6" 460 lbs) was a glasier for Thurman Fondren for about 25
years and used to install glass in auto and businesses; and the other guys would
wig when he would lift those big bullet proof 1" inch bank glasses and carry
them by himself. Now retired however. Good luck,
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 3:49
AM
Subject: [BaadAssGremlins] Leaking
windshield - 74 Gemlin
Can anyone suggest the best course
of action to cure my leaking windshield?
It seems to be leaking in a few
different places – along the top, the driver’s side,
etc.
Do I need to take the car in to a
glass shop, or is this something that I can handle at
home?
Thanks,
Tim
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