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Adhesive quantities

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Approx. 1 1/4 glue cartridges are required to bond the windscreen on the following vehicles:

Effect of differing adhesive quantities:

ADHESIVE APPLICATION REFERENCE CHART

Too little adhesive: Too much adhesive:
  • Window glass rests too low in body aperture
  • Strains/tensions may occur (window glass breakage)
  • Insufficient squeezing of adhesive bead (leaking)
  • Window glass rests too high in body aperture
  • Wind noise may occur
  • Strains/tensions may occur (window glass breakage)
  • Dirt contamination of add-on parts by emerging adhesive
  • Adhesive on uninsulated strainer pressure lines of aerial(s) (interference of reception)