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Old August 10th 05, 01:10 AM
Mike Spera
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As our Aztec was down due to a leaky prop seal, we began the install of our
new 1/4" side windows.

I had a little different experience with the Cherokee 140. All the glass
had already been replaced with 1/4 inch. So, when the 2 rear side
windows started to craze, I only had to clean up the replacement silicone.

The rear windows for the late model Cherokee 140 are very similar to the
middle windows of a Warrior. So, that is what LP sends you with a notice
that they will need "trimming". They needed pretty extensive trimming
and I also found the band saw to be the tool that was quick and afforded
the best control. The snag was that the curve in the 140 is a bit
different than the Warrior and it required some significant finger power
to press in the glass while installing the l-bracket holders.

I also cleaned up the glass with the windows "wet". These days, I use
the caulk cleanup tool that most home centers sell. It is WAY neater
than the "finger with alcohol" method. Quicker too. Under $2 for a
disposable tool, I have found no equal. In reality, I put on a pretty
neat bead and did not over do it, so there was little cleanup required.

Good Luck,
Mike