Re: Windshield


"Learning Richard" <learningrichard@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Ray O wrote:
>> "Scott in Florida" <JustAsk@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> > On Thu, 19 Jan 2006 15:02:39 -0600, "Ray O"
>> > <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOTcomn> wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >>"Learning Richard" <learningrichard@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> >>>
>> >>> Ray O wrote:
>> >>>> "Learning Richard" <learningrichard@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> >>>> >
>> >>>> >>
>> >>>> > I recently had the windshield replaced in my 1995 Corolla by
>> >>>> > Safelite
>> >>>> > through my usaa insurance... seems that they didn't seal the
>> >>>> > rubber
>> >>>> > molding properly. It kind of sticks up, where it used to be
>> >>>> > firmly
>> >>>> > adhered to the body. Will that just go down over time or do I
>> >>>> > need
>> >>>> > to
>> >>>> > complain about it?
>> >>>> >
>> >>>>
>> >>>> The molding will not go down over time by itself. It will probably
>> >>>> have
>> >>>> to
>> >>>> be removed and re-installed.
>> >>>>
>> >>>
>> >>> WOW talk about military precision!!! I called safelite, told them
>> >>> what
>> >>> you said, and they're going to have someone out tomorrow afternoon to
>> >>> reinstall it, no questions asked.
>> >>
>> >>It's nice to know that there are businesses that still care about
>> >>customer
>> >>satisfaction out there!
>> >
>> > My Air Force Son banks with USAA and bought his new Toyota thru them.
>> > They are excellent.
>> >
>> > --
>> >
>> > Scott in Florida
>>
>> STOP THE PRESSES!!!!! Global warming is over because hell has frozen
>> over.....
>>
>> Scott in Florida and Little Richard agree on something other than
>> Toyotas!!!!!
>
> Windshield man is fixing it up now. The molding that the last guy
> installed was too wide. As Ray said, he removed the windshield and is
> now reinstalling it.
>

Richard, I don't kinow if windshield man told you this, but I recommend that
you roll down your side windows a bit and make sure your heater is set to
outside air for the next 24 hours or so while the windshield urethane sets.
Although I have never seen this actually happen, if the car's interior is
sealed up tight and you slam one of the doors, the momentary buildup of
pressure can pop the windsheild outwards a little, resulting in wind noises
and/or leaks. The windshield is "glued" in place with urethane and becomes
a structural part of the car. Opening the side windows a crack reduces the
pop-out factor, as does closing the door gently.
--

Ray O
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