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| 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..... |
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| aircooledboy |
Apr 9 2004, 09:44 AM
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Sweet Pea's 1st ride in daddy's "vroom -vroom" Group: Members Posts: 1,672 Joined: 4-February 04 From: Rockford, IL Member No.: 1,629 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Good luck Mang.
Don't bother with the heat gun though. Hard as a rock can only be urethane, and the small effect a heat gun will have on it ain't worth the effort. Putting the car in the sun for a while before hand will do just as much, but won't put your interior or winshield paint in danger of getting (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blowtorch.gif) M E L T E D |
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Posts in this topic
scottb removing a windshield... Apr 7 2004, 06:57 PM
Mueller do not break the glass on purpose !!!... Apr 7 2004, 07:08 PM itsa914 Hey, I actually know something about this. :clap: ... Apr 7 2004, 08:35 PM dinomium :agree:
I would just add that you can use a giuta... Apr 7 2004, 11:08 PM John2kx I've got this to do as well. Understand the c... Apr 8 2004, 07:54 AM mikester Get sucktion (sp?) cups from the local tool shop t... Apr 8 2004, 07:57 AM itsa914 QUOTE
william harris I also used guitar strings. I would recommend a h... Apr 8 2004, 10:27 AM aircooledboy Hey Boys,
I was an auto glass installer in a prio... Apr 8 2004, 10:51 AM John2kx Thanks for all the detail. I'm sure it will b... Apr 8 2004, 11:16 AM aircooledboy "Still need clarification if lower rubber seal is ... Apr 8 2004, 03:31 PM scottb thanks for the info gents. the stuff around my wi... Apr 8 2004, 06:00 PM
kwales Mebbe you got an original windshield with the orig... Apr 9 2004, 11:01 AM |
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