Window leaking, new seals but who should install them?

[PorscheGuy79]

Im quite the DIYer but I thought glass installation wasnt my style. My rear and front windows have been leaking a bit so I purchased some new seals to fix the problem. My question to you guys who have had glass replaced is...

Is it something that you can take to a normal glass guy and just befriend him to make sure he does a good job?

or

Should I take it to a P-car shop that has done it before?

[don911]

I called a local p-car shop and asked for the name of the glass shop they used. I had a leaky front windshield and bought a new seal as well. glass guy told me that most the chances were good that the windshild would break when removed. I just had new glass and seal installed.

[Jim Sims]

"chances were good that the windshild would break when removed"

Only if you don't know what you're doing! Sounds like a ploy to sell glass.

My teenage son read the article in Wayne's book and then went out and successfully removed the glass by himself from the 911 he was restoring. He'd not done any automotive glass work before. It ain't rocket engineering.

[PorscheGuy79]

Im fingering the same Jim, it cant be that hard. What I am more worried about is getting the seal just right, so that it doesnt leak anymore.

[Jim Sims]

The more difficult task is removing and reinstalling the trim in the new windshield gasket without bending or distorting it. IMO the key to preventing leaks is to get every last bit of any old sealant and filler (used to keep the gasket from pulling down into the corners) off the body flange and doing it without putting a scratch in the paint (takes "elbow grease" using a wood or plastic scraper) which will then rust in the future. Also if there is any rust on the sealing area (often the case where careless use of a utility knife during removal of a previous windshield scored through the paint) it must removed, treated filled and repainted. Then carefully center the windshield after putting the gasket seating rope around the windshield twice to ensure it is truly seated. It really takes two people to properly seat the windshield during installation unless you have really long arms.

[beamonk]

One needs to get a razor utility knife and cut the trim out. The rest comes out really easily and the trim is straight.

[RoninLB]

I found it a bit tricky centering the seal & glass. After the first try I marked the frame where the seal should lay.