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Old 01-17-2016, 08:48 AM
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My windshield is leaking inside the car. The glass has been replaced by the previous owner I believe, really badly. I don't have the money to replace it.

Could I use this:
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And remove the trim molding, and lay a nice bead of this? Any better ways to do this the quick and dirty way that will get the job done for awhile?
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Can you see where the leak is? Typically an extra layer of sealant won't stop the root of the leak, as its difficult to get in between the window and the metal without having the window removed.
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Can you see where the leak is? Typically an extra layer of sealant won't stop the root of the leak, as its difficult to get in between the window and the metal without having the window removed.
Well I haven't removed the trim molding piece on top yet.

The other option I might have is to add window insurance, make a crack and force them to replace it but I'm trying to avoid that.

Do I really need to get in-between the glass and the metal? I guess when you think about it if it's not, it'll eventually just bead through.

So my only real options are to either pray that the $25 tube works, or remove the entire windshield and re-seat it?
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Originally Posted by kaivorth
Well I haven't removed the trim molding piece on top yet.

The other option I might have is to add window insurance, make a crack and force them to replace it but I'm trying to avoid that.

Do I really need to get in-between the glass and the metal? I guess when you think about it if it's not, it'll eventually just bead through.

So my only real options are to either pray that the $25 tube works, or remove the entire windshield and re-seat it?
Yeah, that's really what its going to boil down to. And the really bad part, is that its EXTREMELY difficult to remove glass without damaging it... so you'd probably need a new windshield in the process.
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