Warning:
- Wear safety goggles and gloves when working on glass or sheet metal with uneven edges.
- If the glass is shattered but still held together, tape the glass along the cracks.
- Apply a double layer of masking tape along the body and interior glass to protect painted surfaces and trim panels before cutting the fixed glass.
1. Clean the body opening flange for glass installation.
2. If old glass is to be installed, remove adhesive residue from it.
3. Check the condition of the glass seat and opening molding, the defect of which can cause glass breakage.
4. When inspecting the opening flange, pay attention to the height of the welding points, the remnants of solder, glue and the uniformity of the flange profile.
Attention: if there is severe corrosion of the glass seat flange, repair the body opening to ensure the required rigidity of the glass opening. In case of minor corrosion, clean and paint over the flange.
5. After restoring the glass opening:
- A) Remove any pieces of broken glass, especially from the air ducts of the heater/air conditioning system.
- b) Wipe the perimeter of the glass with a 50/50 mixture of isopropyl alcohol and water.
6. Verify that the primers and urethane adhesive from the repair kit are within their expiration dates. Caution: Insufficient cleaning of the surface before applying the primer may result in a poor glass-to-body bond.
7. Shake the #3 primer bottle for at least one minute.
8. Apply a primer to the body opening flange with a new brush.
9. Let the primer dry for approximately 10 minutes.
10. Install the glass, if necessary, select spacers to align the glass with the body panels.
Attention: when installing the windshield, do not use spacers. When installing other fixed glass spacers (2) or blocks (3) should be evenly spaced around the perimeter.
11. When installing the windshield (2) put acoustic tape on it (1), to help reduce noise.
12. Start installing the glass molding from the center to the edges, pushing the molding firmly into place.
13. With the help of an assistant, install the glass and adjust its position.
14. After adjusting the position of the glass (2) glue pieces of masking tape in several places (1) glass and bodywork as relative position marks.
15. Cut the adhesive tape along the glass-body gap, remove the glass from the car.
Attention: the primer dries almost instantly, when applying the primer, work carefully so as not to paint over the viewing surface of the glass.
16. With a new brush, apply primer No. 1 to the inner edge of the glass with a strip of 10-16 mm.
17. Apply a second coat of #1 Primer to the same area.
18. Shake the #2 primer bottle for at least one minute.
19. With a new brush, apply Primer #2 over Primer #1.
20. Let the primer dry for approximately 10 minutes.
21. Cut off the tip of the glue bottle so that a bead of glue is applied with a width and height of approximately 12-13 mm.
22. Apply a continuous bead of adhesive to the prepared glass area.
23. With the help of an assistant, install the glass on the car according to the relative position marks made earlier.
24. Firmly press the glass to the opening of the body.
25. Secure the glass to the body with tape to minimize glass movement until the adhesive dries.
26. Remove excess adhesive.
27. Spill the edges of the glass with warm water under a slight pressure and check the tightness of the glass installation.
28. If leaks are found, use a plastic spatula to apply additional adhesive to the leak.
29. The adhesive cures for approximately six hours at room temperature. However, it is advisable not to operate the car during the day.