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07-25-2019, 04:12 PM | #1 |
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Windshield Glass Setting Tape
I have my 35 reproduction windshield frame ready for glass installation and am
doing a little research on what would be the best glass setting tape similar to what might have been used originally. I know that the local glass company didn't have an offering for this when I had a new piece of glass installed in my 36 frame. Peter |
07-25-2019, 04:30 PM | #2 |
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Re: Windshield Glass Setting Tape
I remember years ago I bought some from these folks.
http://www.restorationspecialties.net/ Make sure you get the correct thickness. |
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07-25-2019, 07:32 PM | #3 | |
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Re: Windshield Glass Setting Tape
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Even ol' Back Order Bob [drake] has it a couple of thicknesses.
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07-26-2019, 08:17 AM | #4 |
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Re: Windshield Glass Setting Tape
My Chevy had the driver's door window glass come out of the lower channel and I had trouble finding setting tape. I used two layers of Gorilla Tape and trimmed it with a utility knife. That's held for several years now. Of course, once I got it all back together, I found the proper stuff but I'm not going through door dis-assembly again!
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07-26-2019, 09:07 AM | #5 |
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Re: Windshield Glass Setting Tape
Last one I did I used the glass black silicone in a tube from Safelite or Home Depot.I used to use glass setting tape and was always a struggle and you risk breaking the glass .The 35-36 frames are in 2 nearly equal halves so not difficult to do.I am talking about windshields only.
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07-26-2019, 11:07 AM | #6 |
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place. Had the black silicone used on my 36 frame, but prefer not to have it used on the 35. Peter |
07-26-2019, 03:00 PM | #7 |
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Re: Windshield Glass Setting Tape
Carefully measure the thickness of the glass and divide that by two to get the correct setting tape. Check that with the width of the channel. C&G, our source of supply, sells four thicknesses: 1/32, 3/64, 1/16, 5/64.. Once in place, you trim the excess along the top of the channel. Tapes come in come width, 1 1/2", and 20 feet long. Order at 800/0470. Priced at $10 for the narrow width, $15 for the others.
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07-26-2019, 03:13 PM | #8 |
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Re: Windshield Glass Setting Tape
I've used friction tape layered on top of each other with good results. Cut off excess with a razor knife.
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07-27-2019, 01:27 PM | #9 |
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Re: Windshield Glass Setting Tape
Bought a roll from Drake to replace the vent window I broke, I forgot what thickness I bought but it worked great.
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