I use urethane, but the method I use starts when I start body work. Probably would work on a painted car, but the trim fitment won't be as good.
From inside the car, I run in 4 sheetmetal screws at the corners of the window channel. I blunt the screw ends tip, and then set the glass on top of those. I Install the spacer blocks at that bottom until I get the glass centered where I want. I mark the position and height of the spacers. I install the trim, then turn each screw until I get the trim flush and at the level I want. When everything fits nice, I remove the glass and apply the urethane. I set the glass in and push it down lightly until I feel it contact the blunt screw. Don't tap it down, just lightly push. When it's almost set, I remove the screws from the inside and finger dap urethane in the screw holes.
I use this method to ensure a tight, even fit of the trim to body and trim to glass, and I know my trim will snap in without chipping paint!
Using butyl tape, you'll still need to mock it up (can tape spacers to glass same thickness as tape) to see which thickness tape you need.
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Craig Scholl
CJD Automotive, LLC
www.CJDAUTOMOTIVE.com
"I own a Mopar, so I already know it won't be in stock, won't ship tomorrow, and won't actually fit without modification."
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