"04 S4 Cabriolet Rear Window delamination

[epeabs]

Does anyone have any information about resealing a cabriolet rear window? Mine (and I'm sure I'm not the only one) is delaminating from the top itself. I have tried reattaching with a silicone type sealant, as well as a glue gun no less. But it does not stay attached. Any fixes your aware of besides replacing the top. Thanks

[SprintBlueWorld]

There's a gorrilla glue solution out there on youtube.com

[atomic13mjb]

It doesn't hold. Been there, done that. There are some pro solutions I've seen out there but I'm very doubtful with longevity. I think it's best to suck it up and get a new top. I'll be doing that later this year.


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[IslandHydro]

Probably will need a new top eventually, but perhaps you can put it off by trying this: LINK I'd probably go with the second one as it's specifically formulated for this purpose.

[saboestic]

Mine went in the bottom corners. I used gorilla glue clear epoxy with a Popsicle stick to apply. Has stayed for about a year now


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[atomic13mjb]

Nothing is going to hold forever. Depending on how much you lower and raise your top is going to be a factor. Just like saboestic, mine has released in the bottom corners. I've tried it all and there's nothing durable enough to make it a permanent fix. You'll also begin to notice the seams that run the length of the car top will begin to delam as well. Clearly an indication of needing a replacement. The technology originally used to bond the fabric to the glass has come a long way so a newer top will last much longer than the original. I've done a ton of research on this and even thought of taking the glass out, placing it into a metal surround frame and then have it crimped to the original top. It's doable but you're going to find the rest of the top will need some sort of maintenance anyway. Better off to replace it all.

Fix it temporarily with Gorilla Glue Epoxy but be sure to clean both surfaces extremely well before starting. That will ensure the longest lasting bond.


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[epeabs]

I ended up using JB Weld to fix it. Not a perfect solution as I ended up buying the quick cure version which I thought would bond quicker. That it did, as it actually started setting up before I had completed putting the JB Weld in place. I ended up reapplying in the locations it had set up. I have only had one area in the corner that has come "unglued". I need to re clean and reapply. Hopefully it will hold until I decide what direction I am ultimately going to go. Thanks to all for the suggestions.