How to Install Windshields
Installing a windshield is essentially the opposite of the process to remove it. However, there are some key steps that you need to be aware of while installing windshields. You must be especially careful of the new glass so that you don't scratch it or nick the edges. You also need to be aware that automotive glass requires an agent to help bond the glass to the frame of the vehicle.
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Things You'll Need
- Safety glasses
- Urethane primer
- Urethane
- Electric caulking gun
- Nitrile gloves
Instructions
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Apply a liberal amount of urethane primer to the frit band of the new windshield. The frit band is the black band running around the border of the glass. This is what will adhere to the frame on your vehicle.
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Apply a bead of urethane to the frame. Make sure that you apply an even bead of urethane. To do this, it's best to use a caulk gun.
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Align the top, bottom and sides of the windshield to the frame of the vehicle. Press the glass to the urethane to bond the glass to the vehicle.
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Press the trim molding into place around the outside of the glass. There should be a rubber tab that you can press into the small space left between the frame and the windshield glass.
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