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Old 12-13-2015, 08:25 PM
Mxfrank Mxfrank is offline
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Originally Posted by 97 SL320 View Post
The original intent of the wire was to cure the urethane and it looks like it can be reused. Old style urethane was very hard to cut, I use mig welding wire, vise grips and a battery charger set at 6V.
No, this is entirely wrong. The wire is there to remove the glass, not to cure the sealant. The original sealant was butyl rubber, not urethane. Butyl becomes hard as rock over time, urethane remains compliant so no wire is needed.
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