I watched a pro do the rear window in my TVR and he was fast, accurate, and
relatively inexpensive. A friend took his TVR to a pro and he ended up with
scratches in his new paint. I watched a pro do my front window and he ended
up cutting the rubber too short, tried to fill the gap with black silicone,
and tried to glue the rubber flange so it sat flat in the corners (never did
sit flat).
I guess you could take this two ways. the pros fuck up, so do it yourself.
Or, if pros fuck up then what chance do you have? IMHO, I would take it to a
good glass shop.
A few suggestions IF you decide to do it yourself:
* heat up the rubber in a bucket of water: it is much more easily
worked onto the body. The problem here is the fiberglass is very uneven in
thickness. You may need sealant.
* don't pull the rubber tightly around the glass, cause it will shrink
back leaving a gap.
* when you cut the rubber for the joint leave some excess to
accomodate the inevitable shrink back.
* never take it out in the rain :)
Stephen
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> From: Pat Leask[SMTP:pleask@telus.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2001 7:05 AM
> To: TVRLIST
> Cc: Hill, Stephen M EDUC:EX; TVR Will; TVR Tom Beatty; TVR Steve Jones;
> TVR Shawn Dearman; TVR Robert Reid; TVR Rob Stewart; TVR Matt Barker; TVR
> John Buszard; TVR Joe Morotta; TVR Joe Jackson; TVR Jason George; TVR
> Greg; TVR Dave Graham; TVR Colin Deane; TVR Chris Taylor; TVR Bill Yasui;
> TVR Dave Smith
> Subject: How to install glass
>
> As the list is so quiet here is a question.
>
> I'm approaching the home stretch... after five long months ! (Not bad hu
> !) What is the correct way to install the front and rear glass in my 2500M
> (Other than very carefully !).
>
> I have new rubbers and chrome strips.
>
> Does the join in the rubber to at the top, side , bottom ?
>
> Do I put the glass in bottom first, top first or what ?
>
> Thanks, Pat
>
> Weather permitting I take the beast out for a test drive UP the road. That
> way if it dies I can make it home.....
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