Abstract: A method of installing a glass panel on a vehicle that includes an opaque coating formed about a perimeter of the glass panel that includes a plurality of voids where the opaque coating is absent. The method includes determining whether a primer has been applied to the opaque coating by inspecting the glass panel to determine whether at least some of the plurality of voids have been covered by the primer. After determining whether a primer has been applied to the opaque coating, it is determined whether the primer has been correctly applied to the opaque coating by inspecting the glass panel to determine whether each of the plurality of voids has been covered by the primer. Then, after determining whether the primer has been correctly applied, an adhesive may be applied to the primer and the glass panel may be installed on the vehicle.

Abstract: A method of installing a glass panel on a vehicle that includes an opaque coating formed about a perimeter of the glass panel that includes a plurality of voids where the opaque coating is absent. The method includes determining whether a primer has been applied to the opaque coating by inspecting the glass panel to determine whether at least some of the plurality of voids have been covered by the primer. After determining whether a primer has been applied to the opaque coating, it is determined whether the primer has been correctly applied to the opaque coating by inspecting the glass panel to determine whether each of the plurality of voids has been covered by the primer. Then, after determining whether the primer has been correctly applied, an adhesive may be applied to the primer and the glass panel may be installed on the vehicle.

Abstract: A support for a vehicle window includes a body first, second and third portions that define a channel between them adapted to receive the window therein. The first portion has a first surface that defines one side of the channel, the second portion has a second surface that defines an opposite side of the channel and the third portion has a third surface that defines a base of the channel. The first portion includes a breakable area that is located at a junction between the first surface and third surface, or the breakable area is located between the third surface and a free end of the first portion and is adapted to break under a lower force than are other portions of the body so that the second portion and third portion of the body are separated from the first portion.

Abstract: A support for a vehicle window includes a body first, second and third portions that define a channel between them adapted to receive the window therein. The first portion has a first surface that defines one side of the channel, the second portion has a second surface that defines an opposite side of the channel and the third portion has a third surface that defines a base of the channel. The first portion includes a breakable area that is located at a junction between the first surface and third surface, or the breakable area is located between the third surface and a free end of the first portion and is adapted to break under a lower force than are other portions of the body so that the second portion and third portion of the body are separated from the first portion.