This is continuation post from a discussion regarding wrinkles and loose fitting C1 windshield glass to frame rubber, here....
https://www.forums.ncrs.org/showthre...Gasket-Overlap
....where several of us have had issues with the windshield rubber leaving wrinkles in both inside corners where they lay over the dashpad, as well as gaps in the lower section where it's supposed to fit over the chrome flanges of the bottom horizontal section of the windshield posts.
This morning I spoke with Mike at CRC and discovered why some of us have had these problems. Coincidentally, he told me he just got off the phone with Corvette Central over the exact same issue earlier in the morning. The problem is that the rubber is too long. Different glass circumferences can also cause variations in the installation of the rubber. Some may fit better than others.
Mike said that a few years ago they were getting many complaints that the rubber was too tight going onto the glass.The original length was 132" then and there were complaints is was too tight for some installers. At that time they decided to increase the overall length of the rubber, by as much as 8".
He said they receive the extruded rubber pieces from their supplier and bond and fabricate the final product in-house. The extrusion is a "straight" type and has no bends in the corners.
When I told him about my latest difficulties, and similar issues that Tom has had in the in the above thread, and that the wrinkles re-appear after using a heat gun, he offered to have me return the wrinkled rubber from mine here, and also the replacement I have coming from my supplier if that does not fit properly either. He said they have "shorter" versions of the rubber and will swap them out no charge. Mike was very understanding and helpful with this issue. He knows the C1 windshield is a difficult one and wants to make our jobs easier.
I then explained that many of us here, as well as on other technical Corvette forums, have had issues. He then offered that if any of you feel that your windshield rubber from CRC is too long and will cause wrinkles, he told me to have you contact him directly to help resolve this problem. He explained that CRC wants to provide a properly fitting product and wants to work with customers to resolve issues. He sounded quite sincere and concerned about the problems we've been having and wants to help us fix them.
Additionally, Mike said they are going to rethink their fabrication process and try to come up with a new overall length of the rubber to correct the problems on future product.
Mike can be reached there at CRC at 231-839-7725.
Corvette Rubber Parts
Missaukee Molded Rubber, Inc.
6400 W Blue Rd
Lake City, MI 49651
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.
Rich
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https://www.forums.ncrs.org/showthre...Gasket-Overlap
....where several of us have had issues with the windshield rubber leaving wrinkles in both inside corners where they lay over the dashpad, as well as gaps in the lower section where it's supposed to fit over the chrome flanges of the bottom horizontal section of the windshield posts.
This morning I spoke with Mike at CRC and discovered why some of us have had these problems. Coincidentally, he told me he just got off the phone with Corvette Central over the exact same issue earlier in the morning. The problem is that the rubber is too long. Different glass circumferences can also cause variations in the installation of the rubber. Some may fit better than others.
Mike said that a few years ago they were getting many complaints that the rubber was too tight going onto the glass.The original length was 132" then and there were complaints is was too tight for some installers. At that time they decided to increase the overall length of the rubber, by as much as 8".
He said they receive the extruded rubber pieces from their supplier and bond and fabricate the final product in-house. The extrusion is a "straight" type and has no bends in the corners.
When I told him about my latest difficulties, and similar issues that Tom has had in the in the above thread, and that the wrinkles re-appear after using a heat gun, he offered to have me return the wrinkled rubber from mine here, and also the replacement I have coming from my supplier if that does not fit properly either. He said they have "shorter" versions of the rubber and will swap them out no charge. Mike was very understanding and helpful with this issue. He knows the C1 windshield is a difficult one and wants to make our jobs easier.
I then explained that many of us here, as well as on other technical Corvette forums, have had issues. He then offered that if any of you feel that your windshield rubber from CRC is too long and will cause wrinkles, he told me to have you contact him directly to help resolve this problem. He explained that CRC wants to provide a properly fitting product and wants to work with customers to resolve issues. He sounded quite sincere and concerned about the problems we've been having and wants to help us fix them.
Additionally, Mike said they are going to rethink their fabrication process and try to come up with a new overall length of the rubber to correct the problems on future product.
Mike can be reached there at CRC at 231-839-7725.
Corvette Rubber Parts
Missaukee Molded Rubber, Inc.
6400 W Blue Rd
Lake City, MI 49651
.
.
Rich
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