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tinman_local2 · 01-29-2022, 10:18 PM

Installed my windshield today. I'd like to offer up a few tips that made it a success. First off, make 100% sure the trim is all the way in the groove. This is more important than anything. Snip some relief cuts in the trim if need be. Most of the new stuff isn't formed quite right. Start at the top pulling the rope. Work across the top to the corners, and down the sides a bit. Make sure the secondary lip is pulled in on the top before continuing down towards the bottom. Make sure the glass has pressure up on it as you work towards the bottom. Use painters tape to hold the trim corners in place and use plenty of glass cleaner as lube. Plenty of patience, if something doesn't seem right, start over. I started over 4 times. Persistence finally paid off. My seal and trim came from LMC. The rope I used was 3/16" braided nylon from Lowe's.

01-29-2022, 10:18 PM	#43
tinman_local2 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Smithton, Mo. Posts: 158	Re: Windsheild Install OOHH my!!! Installed my windshield today. I'd like to offer up a few tips that made it a success. First off, make 100% sure the trim is all the way in the groove. This is more important than anything. Snip some relief cuts in the trim if need be. Most of the new stuff isn't formed quite right. Start at the top pulling the rope. Work across the top to the corners, and down the sides a bit. Make sure the secondary lip is pulled in on the top before continuing down towards the bottom. Make sure the glass has pressure up on it as you work towards the bottom. Use painters tape to hold the trim corners in place and use plenty of glass cleaner as lube. Plenty of patience, if something doesn't seem right, start over. I started over 4 times. Persistence finally paid off. My seal and trim came from LMC. The rope I used was 3/16" braided nylon from Lowe's.