Vehicle Damage Warnings
CAUTION:- After installing the urethane installed windshield glass, the vehicle should not be driven until the urethane adhesive has cured. The curing time for Essex 400-HV at temperatures above 13°C (55°F) and relative humidity above 50% is 12-24 hours (refer to Essex drive away chart for times as temperatures and humidity vary). Inadequate curing of the urethane adhesive will adversely affect the strength of the urethane adhesive bond.
- Make sure urethanes and primers have not gone beyond the shelf life printed on the containers. Lids should be re-installed after use to maximize actual shelf life, which may be less than what is indicated once lids or seals are removed.
- Care must be taken to avoid scratching the pinch weld.
- Wipe off the urethane glass prep immediately after each application because it flash dries. Apply deliberate strokes, making sure not to overlap the applied area.
- Open a window to prevent the windshield glass from being pushed out by air pressure when a door is closed.