Hatch glass delaminating slightly- can I just squirt some sealant in there?
08-24-2012, 10:28 PM
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As JPK stated, silicon sealants won't work well except temporarily as it has little bond strength to glass. 3M Urethane windshield 'adhesive' in black was what I was referring to; I think I said sealant. As long as it's a urethane base rather than silicon. Again, an off the frame repair is the best but the quick fix will get through a Winter until you can do it right.
08-24-2012, 11:29 PM
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I used Permatex urethane windshield sealant (3M makes a better version of the sealant if you can find it). It's black and viscous enough to press into voids. I taped off the trim and glass edge first so I could smooth out the overflow. I worked both from inside and outside. That hatch never rattled or leaked for the remaining 5 years I had the car. It's not the best way but I have to say it worked very well and is invisible. The key is getting a resilient cushion between the glass and trim piece.
Poor Man's Hatch Seal
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thread win. windshield epoxy is probably too hard.
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