Once again, door windows/tracks/clips
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LISTEN my body shop has been in business since 1901 My Grandfather started it then my dad now me and i am semi retired and now JR has it. Silicons-- Some are formulated differently but bottom line is they dont stick to glass very well. In the years i have been in the business all the reps that come to my SHOP have never recommended BLACK SILICONE to set windows tracks ETC. IT JUST AINT SO. Personally i have never seen a glass guy use it as well in a strength situation.
DID YOU NOT WRITE THIS???? >>> I wish there were a good way to retrofit the clamps used in F-150's since 04, they clamp on the same way, but using a bolt to squeeze the glass between two steel plates and rubber gaskets using a cantilever method, instead of a flexible adhesive, I've never seen one let go,
DID I NOT WRITE THIS READ ABOVE>>>>>Thats why i make my own. By the way their is a company that makes them with 2 set screws that tighten up the part to the glass. THEY DONT WORK EITHER!!!
So if you like you can drill and tap my custom rail and install screws. (your option) The screws were going to be added to my design if the adhesive i used did not work. But it worked and i think is the best way to fix this inherent flawed design. Either way do you think in the years i have been in the business we never tried SILICONE for this application??? WE DID SEVERAL TIMES. IT DOES NOT WORK!!!
May I suggest something!!!!! Next time a mirror falls off a windshield glue the bracket on with silicone then install the MIRROR. I would love to see you do this and have it hold to the WINDSHIELD