Our glass guy paints a black primer band around the edge to make sure the urethane will adhere to the glass. New glass is already comes painted. You could ask him to paint a wider band, mind you it might be streaky looking on the inside since it is applied with an applicator brush.

Thanks Mike, didn't know the new glass already came w/the black band. Just wanted to hide the glue. Thanks again.

not the old style for our cars, new glass for modern cars is already painted

Maltby Auto Glass in Maltby near Monroe does the old style rubber seal windshields which is what I assumed you were talking about, but it sounds like you are putting in a modern flush style.

Lenie- Tahoma glass here in our complex- they paint the band and everything. They are solid- I would bring the car in not use the mobile crew. FYI

that's who we use exclusively

Thanks everyone for the responses, really appreciate the help.

The black band serves several purposes. One, the urethane will breakdown in the uv's so the band protects it. Two, it hides the factory slop (although since robotization the beads are almost perfect). Three, bonding to the glass for both impact and structural rigidity.

Regular "primar" may pull the black away from the glass as the urethane cures (it shrinks). Good luck, sounds like the guys in tohama are your guys. Post pics...

Mike a

Ya know -- I used Maltby Glass for the '55 I built for my buddy Rick ---- I can't recommend his work... Nice guy and everything - plus you get to have breakfast at the Maltby Cafe... but his work was real average and took way too long. I think he just does stuff part time.

Plus, rubber gaskets never came on a camaro...

mmmm...cinnamon rolls!