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Sweet! A friggin' mouse chewed a hole in my headliner

Started by bull, April 02, 2012, 10:18:40 PM

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resq302

Only thing I saw that I am leary about is when they were putting in the windshield and using a metal screw driver.  They should have been using some kind of nylon pry tool as the metal part can chip the glass and cause a weak point which could lead to a crack in the windshield down the road.  Also, I hope they used the correct 3M bedding and glazing compound for the bottom of the windshield chanel before they put the gasket in place?
Brian
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bill440rt

Quote from: resq302 on April 06, 2012, 07:53:22 AM
Only thing I saw that I am leary about is when they were putting in the windshield and using a metal screw driver.  They should have been using some kind of nylon pry tool as the metal part can chip the glass and cause a weak point which could lead to a crack in the windshield down the road.  Also, I hope they used the correct 3M bedding and glazing compound for the bottom of the windshield chanel before they put the gasket in place?


Probably a hook tool, Brian.  :yesnod:
Glass installers will sometimes use one to run around the lock strip.
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bull

 :yesnod: As far as I could tell they used the metal tool to lock the gasket and the nylon "bones" for the installation. There may have been a few moments of crossover action but not much.

And yes, they laid a bead of 3M Window Weld in the frame before installing the gasket.

68X426

Quote from: resq302 on April 03, 2012, 11:01:10 PM
I have a cat.  The damn thing is useless.  The cat was in the kitchen and just basically watched it the mouse scurry across the floor.  Nothing beats a T-rex style trap!

Time for a new cat.  Mine just delivered again this morning.

(Bull, good to hear that it worked out for you.)






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jaak

Quote from: bill440rt on April 06, 2012, 09:46:21 AM
Quote from: resq302 on April 06, 2012, 07:53:22 AM
Only thing I saw that I am leary about is when they were putting in the windshield and using a metal screw driver.  They should have been using some kind of nylon pry tool as the metal part can chip the glass and cause a weak point which could lead to a crack in the windshield down the road.  Also, I hope they used the correct 3M bedding and glazing compound for the bottom of the windshield chanel before they put the gasket in place?


Probably a hook tool, Brian.  :yesnod:
Glass installers will sometimes use one to run around the lock strip.
:Twocents:

That's what I was thinking...looks like they was 'zipping' up the lock strip on the gasket.

Jason