12-09-2019, 06:22 PM | #1 |
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What glue?
Restoring my vent windows "61" Starliner. Bought some cloth to do the window channel that is part of the vent frame. anyone have glue recommendations?
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12-10-2019, 08:29 AM | #2 |
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Re: What glue?
Found a way to "restore" those channels. I use a small wire brush to clean out the old worn liner. Wash down real well with lacquer thinner followed by denatured alcohol. Once dry install the loop portion of Velcro, the self sticky stuff, and you have a perfect channel. To manage the sticky stuff I cut it into three strips. Put the bottom in first, then the sides. I used a window screen bead roller to set the stuff hard. A razor in the slot between the stainless bead and th top of the channel will cut it perfectly.
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12-10-2019, 08:44 AM | #3 |
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Re: What glue?
Not sure on the glue. But Blue Blood that ingenious.
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12-11-2019, 09:59 PM | #4 | |
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12-12-2019, 10:34 AM | #5 | |
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Does that create a tight fit for the glass? I used the setting tape that is sold and it took a good tap with a mallet to seal the glass. It will not be moving around. |
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12-12-2019, 12:01 PM | #6 |
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12-12-2019, 01:09 PM | #7 |
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12-12-2019, 05:07 PM | #8 |
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I don't know if they offer it for the 61 models, but earlier years you can get the repro fuzzy channel that comes with new rivets. You just drill out the old rivets and remove the worn out fuzzy channel from the stainless steel frame. Measure the original piece to cut off the bottom of your new channel to fit and then rivet in with the new rivets. There is no glue required for that type installation.
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12-15-2019, 10:29 AM | #9 |
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What a great idea. Went to Home Depot bought 15' by 3/4" velcro. Split the first length for the bottoms, used full width for sides and trimmed as suggested. No glue, no dryimg time. The perfect answer to this question.
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12-20-2019, 12:41 PM | #10 |
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You could try the black 3M weatherstrip adhesive, 08001 or 08008, pretty sure I have the 08008 at home. Glue it and put a piece of glass or thin plywood in the channel to keep it in place while it sets up.
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04-07-2023, 07:07 AM | #11 | |
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Bill. fantastic idea. using this idea now as I am doing the vent windows in my 57 custom Thank you! |
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04-07-2023, 07:25 AM | #13 |
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Re: What glue?
At the collection I work at we buy the rolls of the stuff made for re lining the window channels. After cleaning and repainting the channels, we use 3M spray adhesive on the channels and the back side of the liner. Cut a piece of wood the correct size to fit into the channel with the liner wrapped around it, and force the liner into the channel.
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04-07-2023, 06:54 PM | #14 |
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Re: What glue?
Put wax paper over your 1/4" or 3/8" plywood just in case any glue seeps through.
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04-07-2023, 09:53 PM | #15 |
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first time I tried the velcro trick, I tried gluing the inside of the channel and wrapping the velcro around a piece of wood but it would stick to one side or the other and twist in the channel. finally I went to self adhesive velcro as Ford Blue Blood did and worked perfectly.
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04-08-2023, 12:40 AM | #16 |
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Yep, just finished both my vent windows using the loop section. The windows roll up smoothly. It came out great! The industrial strength adhesive backing is super sticky and isn't going anywhere!
https://www.amazon.com/GOHOOK-Inch-S...068727249&th=1 https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1680932359 |
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