Part 2 Windshield A Pillar weatherstripping redux - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

GOLDCYLON · 01-05-2009

After removing the old WS (dont worry it will come out in about 1000 pieces lol) its time to scrape out the glue and old weatherstripping remnents. The angle chisel tool and pick tool work well in these areas. Take your time and clean the channel out completely. Also when removing the old WS be careful as the WS has a metal reinforcement wire inside of it. It would be easy to jab yourself if your not careful when working with the channel tools. As the WS starts to pull apart you will see it.

Heres what you looking for a total clean out of the uchannel on the top of the window frame. You will noticed that paint will come away from the center of the channel with the old glue. Heres an angle shot of the side of the channel. The more time you take to clean the area out the easier the reinstall. Dont worry about the paint loss as the new WS sits on top of it. The glue tends to be retained next to the install pins and bolts that the metal channel bolts too. Use the pick and go slow.

After cleaning out the channels start at the middle when you start to install the new WS. You can tool in the weatherstripping slowly with the tools. Then stake the the top corners pins to hold it all in place. No ws adhesive is needed beyond a very very thin bead.

Use the 3M adhesive on the pins the yellow is fine. I call this Monkey Snot

GOLDCYLON · 03-25-2013

This project was redone!!!

scottfab · 03-25-2013

Did you use adhesive on both channels of the metal? (forward and aft)
Seems like only the forward channel would be needed for leakage prevention.

GOLDCYLON · 03-25-2013

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Originally Posted by scottfab

Did you use adhesive on both channels of the metal? (forward and aft)
Seems like only the forward channel would be needed for leakage prevention.

no only a small bead throughout as discussed in the post. I used very little adhesive

scottfab · 03-25-2013

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Originally Posted by GOLDCYLON

no only a small bead throughout as discussed in the post. I used very little adhesive

Still your post does not suggest where such a small bead goes.
Rear channel, middle of channel, Front lip of channel?

Did you use adhesive on both channels of the metal? (forward and aft)
Seems like only the forward channel would be needed for leakage prevention.

GOLDCYLON · 03-25-2013

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Originally Posted by scottfab

Still your post does not suggest where such a small bead goes.
Rear channel, middle of channel, Front lip of channel?

Did you use adhesive on both channels of the metal? (forward and aft)
Seems like only the forward channel would be needed for leakage prevention.

A small bead in the middle Scott.

scottfab · 03-25-2013

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Originally Posted by GOLDCYLON

A small bead in the middle Scott.

Ok, thanks. Just can't help but think of the next time I do it and whether the removal would be easier by putting a thin bead, as you say, just forward of center. No way to know for sure except to remove it twice I suppose.

GOLDCYLON · 03-25-2013

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Originally Posted by scottfab

Ok, thanks. Just can't help but think of the next time I do it and whether the removal would be easier by putting a thin bead, as you say, just forward of center. No way to know for sure except to remove it twice I suppose.

This was my second time on this car. Clean up was very easy. Ten mins tops. The first time OMG thousand pieces with lots of tool hand work. That was the OEM strip from 1991 and they layed on the 3M sealant very thick.

01-05-2009	#1
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,155	Part 2 Windshield A Pillar weatherstripping redux After removing the old WS (dont worry it will come out in about 1000 pieces lol) its time to scrape out the glue and old weatherstripping remnents. The angle chisel tool and pick tool work well in these areas. Take your time and clean the channel out completely. Also when removing the old WS be careful as the WS has a metal reinforcement wire inside of it. It would be easy to jab yourself if your not careful when working with the channel tools. As the WS starts to pull apart you will see it. Heres what you looking for a total clean out of the uchannel on the top of the window frame. You will noticed that paint will come away from the center of the channel with the old glue. Heres an angle shot of the side of the channel. The more time you take to clean the area out the easier the reinstall. Dont worry about the paint loss as the new WS sits on top of it. The glue tends to be retained next to the install pins and bolts that the metal channel bolts too. Use the pick and go slow. After cleaning out the channels start at the middle when you start to install the new WS. You can tool in the weatherstripping slowly with the tools. Then stake the the top corners pins to hold it all in place. No ws adhesive is needed beyond a very very thin bead. Use the 3M adhesive on the pins the yellow is fine. I call this Monkey Snot __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V Last edited by GOLDCYLON; 03-25-2013 at 12:48 PM.

03-25-2013	#2
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,155	Re: Part 2 Windshield A Pillar weatherstripping redux This project was redone!!! __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V

03-25-2013	#3
scottfab Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Portland Oregon metro area (Washington side) Posts: 3,207	Re: Part 2 Windshield A Pillar weatherstripping redux Did you use adhesive on both channels of the metal? (forward and aft) Seems like only the forward channel would be needed for leakage prevention. __________________ Scott Vett owner since 1979._It's about the car and the people