removing a windshield..., any suggestions? |
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removing a windshield..., any suggestions? |
scottb |
Apr 7 2004, 06:57 PM
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who wants a PEZ?! Group: Members Posts: 1,993 Joined: 27-December 02 From: south-(not north)-wick, MA Member No.: 32 Region Association: North East States |
got a cracked windshield and need to remove the caked on old caulk around the window. the PO loaded it up with caulk on top of the adhesive which then dried and pushed out the trim. am going to probably go with some after-market rubber trim for ease and convenience but i want to clean out the frame and make sure there are no suprises in there.
so on to my question: any easy ways to remove a windshield? should i buy one of those wire thingy's and use that? i have seen a knife type mechanism that has a handle that is pulled to cut the adhesive. is that better? or should i bust out the BFH and the shop vac? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) many thanks in advance..... |
scottb |
Apr 8 2004, 06:00 PM
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who wants a PEZ?! Group: Members Posts: 1,993 Joined: 27-December 02 From: south-(not north)-wick, MA Member No.: 32 Region Association: North East States |
thanks for the info gents. the stuff around my windshield is hard as a friggin' rock..... i am certain butyl tape was not used. the wife has a heat gun for her crafty crap work so i will pinch that and use it to heat up the gunk to cut through. and as far as the wire, i have a roll of wire i used to make hangers for prints, i suppose that whould work. and as far as a broom, the wife doesn't know how to use the one we have so i may as well cut it up (gratuitous chauvanistic comment)!!!!!
i will tackle this once things are warmer. maybe next weekend as it is supposed to snow again tonight!!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) :finger2: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) if i remember, i will post pics of the sequence of events for others to learn from my mistakes...... |
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