97GTS
Enthusiast
The adhesive that holds the metal to the glass is coming apart at both sides. Anyone else had this happen? What kind of adhesive is used and has anyone had any luck with making it stick again?
Ron
Ron
GTS hatch coming apart! HELP!
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dave6666
Enthusiast
I bet 3M or Permatex makes a product for that. Have you tried a body shop or automotive glass shop?
97GTS
Enthusiast
No, not yet. Very few cars actually bond the glass. Most have those ugly buttons covering the bolts that hold the glass to the steel support.
Ron
Ricketts
Enthusiast
Take it to any local reputable glass shop they can get it reglued. A lot of glass brackets are glued on automotive glass.
AviP
Enthusiast
My GTS has the same problem. Unfortunately, that bracket is not sold separately so if you bend/break it while fixing, you have to buy the whole hatch. I took the hatch (not the car) to my local glass guy and he fixed it with some windshield glue for 5 bucks. It didn't last more than a year before it started detaching again. The good news is that it does not seem to be progressing.
I have checked with 3M and got no clear answer. I wish somebody could get more information from CAAP about a source for that glue. I drew a blank with whoever I asked. Anybody got connections?
I have checked with 3M and got no clear answer. I wish somebody could get more information from CAAP about a source for that glue. I drew a blank with whoever I asked. Anybody got connections?
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97GTS
Enthusiast
Glad to hear that it is not just me. I don't want to just pile on something that won't work and I'll have to remove.
Wizard, any of this make sense to you?
Ron
Wizard, any of this make sense to you?
Ron
AviP
Enthusiast
I did speak to him about it many years ago when I first had the problem. His suggestion was the same as some of what's been listed above. Let's see if he anything has changed since.
I'd still like some CAAP insiders to help us find out the adhesive used on the bracket.
I bet liquid nails heavy duty will work, that stuff adheres to anything including glass. My only concern would be how long it would last with the rear hatch opening/closing. I used it on my door stanchions over 2 years ago and they are still well bonded.
97GTS
Enthusiast
It would have to be something that can withstand a lot of direct heat. I'm in Florida and glass down here gets HOT. I have found that a lot of different adhesives that normally work will become soft in high heat.
Ron
Ron
Im in Texas I think the summer heat here will take the florida pepsi challenge any day. How about a test run with liquid nails on a piece of glass and whatever type of metal the hinges are made of. Going back to my stanchions, my car sits in direct sunlight in the summer all day in the parking lot of my employer. This isn't a daily occurrence and I havent seen any issues with the adhesive getting soft.
SYNFULL
Enthusiast
I had the problem with my Gts. Tried 3 different epoxy mixes before I got one that held. The problem is as I was scraping off the old glue i removed some of the backing on the glass that makes part of it appear black. Now it is holding but looks like s*it as there are white spots seen through the top of the glass. I would let a windshield repair place fix it. they have the right glue and probably wouldn't charge too much.
97GTS
Enthusiast
Thanks for all of the advice guys!
Ron
Ron
littlecaars
VCA Venom Member
this did happen to my 2000 gts. i used jb weld and it worked perfectly. about two years now.
littlecaars
VCA Venom Member
use jb weld---it worked on my gts.
OVERBOOST
Enthusiast
JB here too!
I used a glue for attaching window glass to window tracks. This seemed to work great but I had one customer have the hatch come loose on a high speed Silverstate run (the cockpit pressurizes a bit). After that I only replace the glass.
