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Old May 23, 2011 | 01:14 PM
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Default Rear window needs help.

I posted awhile ago about this and searched and came up with nothing. My rear window is detached from the top and I need to know what to use to re-adhere to window to the top. It's only detactched on the bottom, the other 3 sides are fine thank god. Any help is greatly appreciated. P.S. it blows cuz no glass companies will even try and fix it
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Old May 23, 2011 | 03:25 PM
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I used bally and its been holding up fine for the last 5 years lol , and my window was completely fallen off.. its your top is beat , change it completely, or you can get the part of the window by itself and replace it.. however glue has been holding on just fine for me , I hope it will hold up a bit more till I can replace the top.
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Old May 26, 2011 | 11:14 AM
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I had a tan top on my red vert with the same issue. I ordered up a black top and never looked back ($900 installed, EZ-on top). I get compliments all the time now. The black top made a huge difference in appearance and the window doesn't leak. I was told that the glue used around the rear window on the aftermarket tops is not as likely to degrade like the old factory tops.
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Old May 26, 2011 | 09:32 PM
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I've used 3M Window Weld to seal up where my rear window is trying to detach. It'll give me some more use out of the original top before I have to pop for a new one. Available at any auto parts store.
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Old May 27, 2011 | 06:47 AM
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Thanks guys I appreciate the help. I picked up some 3m stuff so I'll give that a shot in the next few days, if I can find a minute. The bitch is gonna be getting it to stretch back onto the window. Ill let ya know how I make out
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Old May 31, 2011 | 06:15 AM
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Update: I used the 3m adhesive cleaner to prep everything and 3m window adhesive and it seems like a great seal. I let it sit and cure over night so when I get home today I gotta bolt the frame back in place and see what the finished product looks like. There was a little adhesive that got squeezed out and is visible but it should be an easy clean up.
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