| [GMCnet] Re: Windshield installation materials [message #366921 is a reply to message #366919] |
Wed, 22 September 2021 11:58   |
jimk
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Just make sure the Installer has worked on Very Curved windshields.
On Wed, Sep 22, 2021 at 9:23 AM slc wrote:
> I don't know of any materials that you can find to install the windshilds.
>
> I had that very expensive glass installed a year ago by the guys that
> install it at the rallys. Personally I wouldn't suggest using someone that
> has
>
> never installed this curved GMC motorhome glass.
>
> My best thoughts for you, is to use the guys that install the glass at the
> rallys or make special arrangements to have it done BY THEM else where.
>
> I watched them as they installed my glass and I thought sure that glass
> was going to break.
> AND it takes TWO people to install it and a good part of the day for both
> sides.
>
> Something I didn't know was the glass is integral to holding the roof up.
> not suggested to remove both sides at the same time.
>
> They generally NEVER replace the rubber molding that seals the glass to
> the GMC, they repair it with some special stuff.
> also, they said it is not unusual to have fiber glass damage, (which will
> have to be repaired) where the rubber slips onto the GMC.
> I was lucky, I had very little damage.
>
> From my point of view, you have to know what you are doing to put that
> glass in, both people working together, pushing, sliding, even bending the
> glass (I told you I thought they were going to break it while watching
> them) and they have to work as a unit to get that difficult glass in place
> and
> sealed.
>
> They worked for a while to get the glass to sit into those rubber slots as
> the glass does not automatically slide in place, they had to massage it in
> and even then it seemed to be barking back.
>
> I have had glass replaced on various vehicles but none was as difficult,
> from my viewpoint, as installing this curved GMC windshield glass.
>
> If your installers cannot find any information, and I dont think they
> will, you would be far better off going to experienced installers.
>
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