Windshield and Paint

[67CamNKC]

My 67 camaro is in bare metal around the windshield frame. I am still undecided on color (getting close). I would like to put a windshield in and drive the car and work some of the bugs out before I paint it. Just curious what my options are here. I considered POR15 the bare metal frame and then installing the new glass over it. I believe I'm leaning towards charcoal gray. The proper way I'm sure is to spray the windshield frame area with epoxy primer and then cut the gray paint in around the Windshield area.

Your thoughts? I know whatever I do, it will be covered my windshield trim, but just want to be sure I don't have to remove the new windshield.

Thanks,

Shannon

[mitch_04]

I wouldn't use POR15, go with the epoxy primer. POR-15 needs a binder coat for paint to adhere to it, whereas the epoxy can just be scuffed and sprayed over. You can even roll epoxy on or brush it on if it's easier for you. Urethane reducer does ugly things to POR-15, would hate to see some seep in when you paint the car and have a problem there.

[minendrews68]

I did the same thing around both front and rear glass. I used Metal-Loc primer, let that set for about a week, then sanded and painted mine black with Imron.

[newmexicosaint]

I own a glass shop in New Mexico and mitch_04 is correct. Por15 would actually cause a bonding issue between the glass and body and would likely come loose. The correct procedure is to primer bare metal and paint with automotive finish (single stage or base/clear). then glass MUST have a pinchweld primer applied (we use DOW urethanes/primers) to the body where the urethane will be applied and you must also prime the glass with glass primer. These primers must be used in order for today's urethanes to adhere. If you do it this way now you will not have any issues down the road. Hope this helps.

[minendrews68]

When installing mine, I taped off a space all they way around my windshield and back glass so there was about 1.5" around the edge of the glasses. I then used the windshield primer and gave it a couple of coats. This gave the appearance of the new car looking windshields. (a black boarder) around the glass.

[snappytravis]

I own a glass shop in New Mexico and mitch_04 is correct. Por15 would actually cause a bonding issue between the glass and body and would likely come loose. The correct procedure is to primer bare metal and paint with automotive finish (single stage or base/clear). then glass MUST have a pinchweld primer applied (we use DOW urethanes/primers) to the body where the urethane will be applied and you must also prime the glass with glass primer. These primers must be used in order for today's urethanes to adhere. If you do it this way now you will not have any issues down the road. Hope this helps.

Ditto! exactly the way this guy says, You need to use pinchweld primer and also need to use the primer on the glass, I think it basically cleans the glass. Then You may even want to use a couple rubber blocks to hold the glass up in place. Urethane vs the old butyl tape is so much better.