Guest Posted October 25, 2001 Share Posted October 25, 2001 After checking my 91 convertible top I discovered the top is separating from the glass. I know the glass and the top are bonded together at factory. Is there any way to rebond the glass and the top without replacing the complete top?<BR>Thanks in advance ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 25, 2001 Share Posted October 25, 2001 Years ago when I bought my convertible, the original vinyl top had already started to separate from the glass. I went to a hardware store and bought a heavy-duty glue and simply glued the vinyl back to the window and it stayed for three years before I installed the new cloth top. I don't remember what kind of glue it was, but the hardware store people can help you find the right kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 25, 2001 Share Posted October 25, 2001 3-M makes a new epoxy-based double-sided industrial tape that works well. It's white, goes in easily and cures in about 48 hours. I used it on my '90 convertible, and the bond seems as strong as new from the factory, despite a couple dozen trips through the carwash. (Also worked for Reatta center caps on chrome Cadillac wheels; many bumps, ruts, etc., and haven't lost one yet.)<P>Jerry Sellers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 25, 2001 Share Posted October 25, 2001 P.S. Just checked; the name of the tape is 3M VHB (very high bond?).<P>Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 25, 2001 Share Posted October 25, 2001 I had the same problem with my 90 reatta convertible. I went to a local convertible top shop here in Minneapolis and they they re-set and glued it for $65.00. It has held perfecly ever since, can't tell it was fixed. I know a couple other shops I checked were only interested in selling me a new top, which I didn't need. You just have to find a place that is interested in helping you - not selling you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrallen Posted October 28, 2001 Share Posted October 28, 2001 I had one small seperation of about an inch in the lower corner that acted like a funnel when it rained. I filled the seperation with Dow silicone sealer. Its been about six months now with numerous folding of the top and have had no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 30, 2001 Share Posted October 30, 2001 You have some pretty good responses, so this may be unnecessary. I got the same resonse everywhere when I had a similar problem.....get a new top, the window cannot be re bonded.<BR>In the end I had a plastic window installed. Lost the rear defrost, but my 90 convertible has never seen a cold day anyway in its 30000 miles. <BR>Very reliable rainproof solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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