windshield replaced

[pee-paw]

Just had Safelite replace my windshield and they said no need to use silicone. Anyone ever heard of this?

[elcheapo]

Just had my windshield replaced on my 2016 E-450. Was told that because it has airbags the windshield has to be cemented in and they used black windshield sealant. I assume it is cemented so that when the air bag goes off, it does not blow out the windshield.

[darsben1]

Silicone has no place in/on an RV

[enblethen]

I will add that it depends on how the coach was originally designed for windshield installation.
My rig has a rubber single part rubber gasket or seal that fits around the two peice windshield then other side goes around the fiberglass nose. No sealant is used. When installing the gasket/seal is moistened with soap water for installation.
I have seen later coaches that have the windshield installed using the urethane sealer in leiu of the gasket/seal.

[Tom_Barb]

enblethen wrote:
That is correct! The windshield is sealed and held in place by the "rubber" seal.

My Glass installer called that a "Gasket" and they glued every thing in place with a urethane 2 part sealer.

[RinconVTR]

Silicon has never been used on Windshields. Not for the main seal that holds the glass in.

Today they use a quick curing 2 part polyurethane.

The closest 1-part material we can buy for DIY is 3M 08693 Auto Glass Urethane.

[kmb1966]

COACH GLASS RV Glass Experts in Phoenix replaced mine. No silicone sealant used, just gasket is my understanding. DOES NOT LEAK SO FAR.

[enblethen]

That is correct! The windshield is sealed and held in place by the "rubber" seal.

[pee-paw]

just the rubber parts

[Trackrig]

Silicone is terrible to use on a windshield as it will eventually leak and is horrible to remove if the windshield needs to be replaced again.

Bill

[fishingbob61]

What did they seal it with?