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Old 04-24-2003, 07:56 PM
rwthomas1 rwthomas1 is offline
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I'm with rs899 and Leathermang on this one. I'm not signing any waiver, handing over $90 only to watch some chimp bust the glass and then charge me for another. If I break it then I can deal with it. I called the local dealer today and ordered the correct MB "sealing compound", will be in tomorrow. I have read and reread the MB installation instructions and it seems that you are supposed to insert the tip of the "sealing compound" tube under the lip of the gasket on both the glass and the metal seal and shoot a bead in all the way around. Looking at my car, from the copious amount of goop that was there and some tool damage on the underside of the aluminium trim pieces I surmise someone has been in here before. Regarding removing the glass and trim its fairly easy. I cut the rubber seal around the glass between the glass and the trim with a utility knife. The first cuts I made at 90* to the glass, then more at a steeper and steeper angle under the trim. Fishing out the cut slivers of rubber and pulling them while cutting really helps. Once you have cut all the rubber you can away then push the little trim joint caps aside and GENTLY pry the trim up and out. Gentle pressure from the inside on the glass will break the seal. Work your way around the perimeter until the seal is broken then remove glass. Not to bad really. I have a few small rust spots that are getting wire-brushed with my Dremel and then coated with POR15. Hopefully the glass will go back in tomorrow. Wish me luck.... RT
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