The Ford Barn

springerpete · 09-25-2012, 02:38 PM

Almost 1000 miles on my 29 since I got it and now I am having trouble keeping the wind wing glass in the clamps. I have been thru the re-clamo process 3 times now.
I find the knurled screw fittings to be of poor quality. They jam easily in their threaded holes so it is not easy to get the clamps tight before you tighten the screw. Maybe I've got it OK now, the 3rd time, but I'd be interested to know how those of you have solved this problem. Yes, the metal fittings are brand new a month ago.

Bruce · 09-25-2012, 02:47 PM

Passing on a tip from Phred: Try a dab of silicone glue-caulk. Buy the tube that says it is for metal and glass. Then, hold it -- or use masking tape to hold it in place while the bond sets up.

peters180a/170b · 09-25-2012, 03:27 PM

Go to a Auto glass business and buy a tube of black glue.. you must heat it up with a heat gun or a very good hair dryer. 3 years and not a thin hair of movement !!!! Once that shit is on...its on....

RHD · 09-25-2012, 04:00 PM

Iv'e used double sided industrial tape. It works 100%. Just cut the tape carefully around the clamp.

springerpete · 09-25-2012, 04:34 PM

Thanks, guys for the good suggestions. Busy tomorrow but I'll get at it again on Thursday.

Larry Seemann · 09-25-2012, 04:48 PM

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"3M Permanent Mounting Tape" is a 2 sided tape that has worked well for me for several years.

Great Lakes Greg · 09-25-2012, 05:01 PM

The stuff Larry mentions is what I used. Extremely sticky. I believe it is supposed to hold the plastic mouldings on the outside of cars.

Bruce,Upstate NY · 09-25-2012, 05:21 PM

There is a special glue for attaching modern mirror brackets to the inside of windshields.

Michael in Sedona · 09-25-2012, 05:43 PM

I'll second the double-sided tape idea. My windwings almost came off twice, then I tried the tape and no problems since.

Marklambert61 · 09-26-2012, 09:10 AM

I cut a small pocket in the fixed side of the clamp and installed an O-ring.
Seems to have work great can't tell it was ever modified after re-assembly.

Mark

oldrelics · 09-26-2012, 10:15 AM

Lightly sandblast the areas on the glass might be an idea.

09-25-2012, 02:38 PM	#1
springerpete Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Central Maine Posts: 644	slippery wind wings Almost 1000 miles on my 29 since I got it and now I am having trouble keeping the wind wing glass in the clamps. I have been thru the re-clamo process 3 times now. I find the knurled screw fittings to be of poor quality. They jam easily in their threaded holes so it is not easy to get the clamps tight before you tighten the screw. Maybe I've got it OK now, the 3rd time, but I'd be interested to know how those of you have solved this problem. Yes, the metal fittings are brand new a month ago.

09-25-2012, 02:47 PM	#2
Bruce Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 489	Re: slippery wind wings Passing on a tip from Phred: Try a dab of silicone glue-caulk. Buy the tube that says it is for metal and glass. Then, hold it -- or use masking tape to hold it in place while the bond sets up.

09-25-2012, 03:27 PM	#3
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: slippery wind wings Go to a Auto glass business and buy a tube of black glue.. you must heat it up with a heat gun or a very good hair dryer. 3 years and not a thin hair of movement !!!! Once that shit is on...its on....

09-25-2012, 04:00 PM	#4
RHD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 670	Re: slippery wind wings Iv'e used double sided industrial tape. It works 100%. Just cut the tape carefully around the clamp. __________________ R.H.D. Author of Model 'A' Ford technical manuals. Supplier of good original RHD parts.

09-25-2012, 04:34 PM	#5
springerpete Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Central Maine Posts: 644	Re: slippery wind wings Thanks, guys for the good suggestions. Busy tomorrow but I'll get at it again on Thursday.

09-25-2012, 04:48 PM	#6
Larry Seemann Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spokane, WA. Posts: 496	Re: slippery wind wings Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) "3M Permanent Mounting Tape" is a 2 sided tape that has worked well for me for several years. __________________ Larry Seemann

09-25-2012, 05:01 PM	#7
Great Lakes Greg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,369	Re: slippery wind wings The stuff Larry mentions is what I used. Extremely sticky. I believe it is supposed to hold the plastic mouldings on the outside of cars.

09-25-2012, 05:21 PM	#8
Bruce,Upstate NY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, NY Posts: 385	Re: slippery wind wings There is a special glue for attaching modern mirror brackets to the inside of windshields.

09-25-2012, 05:43 PM	#9
Michael in Sedona Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sedona, Arizona Posts: 178	Re: slippery wind wings I'll second the double-sided tape idea. My windwings almost came off twice, then I tried the tape and no problems since.

09-26-2012, 09:10 AM	#10
Marklambert61 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Otter Lake MI Posts: 61	Re: slippery wind wings I cut a small pocket in the fixed side of the clamp and installed an O-ring. Seems to have work great can't tell it was ever modified after re-assembly. Mark Last edited by Marklambert61; 09-26-2012 at 10:42 AM.

09-26-2012, 10:15 AM	#11
oldrelics Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 571	Re: slippery wind wings Lightly sandblast the areas on the glass might be an idea.