Dow Automotive U-418 Beta Seal Black Glass Adhesive Review

According to my experience, this adhesive was a complete waste of time and money. Despite following the instructions exactly, the glue failed to bond properly and the glass fell apart within minutes. The only positive to this product is that it didn't leave any residue when I had to clean up the mess it made.

This material is non-removable, so wear gloves and rubbish clothing. What it does pretty well is seal the jar. Invest in a good caulking gun and at least two bottles of caulking. Take suction cups to hold the jar. If you turn this thing upside down, very bad; This is when you have no way to move it.

There was a problem with the adhesive on the windshield of my van. Glue will not stick to glass. My guess is that the installer didn't use a special glass primer. I cut off so much old glue with several different knives and applied Betaseal. I was surprised at how easily it came out of the cartridge with a regular caulking gun. It was also very easy to straighten. The repair (originally considered temporary) continues today, a year and 4,000 miles later. So no primer required and my advice is…