What is the story on the Factory Windshield Seal?, Are there more coming? |
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What is the story on the Factory Windshield Seal?, Are there more coming? |
burton73 |
Apr 21 2007, 09:44 AM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,539 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California |
As these are items that a lot of cars need what is the true story. I want a new one for my restoration and I do not want to get caught in the bull shit like the targa seals.
Who is in the know? Bob |
BigD9146gt |
Apr 22 2007, 01:25 AM
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OCD member Group: Members Posts: 376 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 3,502 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
In the past, I grab two needle nose pliers and some thin wire (like bailing wire, piano or guitar wire works best) and poke one end through the butyl tape in either of the lower corners of the windshield. Then grab/wrap the wire with the pliers and carefully drag/cut up, across the top, and down the other side. Then push the top of the windshield out and this will break the bottom seal by leverage.
I've had lots of success with this, just be weary of applying too much pressure on the edge of the glass, imperfections on the glass's edge will snag the wire and cause cracks. Cheers, Don. |
watsonrx13 |
Apr 22 2007, 07:20 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,734 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Plant City, FL Member No.: 312 Region Association: South East States |
In the past, I grab two needle nose pliers and some thin wire (like bailing wire, piano or guitar wire works best) and poke one end through the butyl tape in either of the lower corners of the windshield. Then grab/wrap the wire with the pliers and carefully drag/cut up, across the top, and down the other side. Then push the top of the windshield out and this will break the bottom seal by leverage. I've had lots of success with this, just be weary of applying too much pressure on the edge of the glass, imperfections on the glass's edge will snag the wire and cause cracks. Cheers, Don. Don, I've tried to remove 2 windshields using the wire method, but everytime I've cracked them. It appers that the cracks are around/under/near the clips, am I suppose to remove the clips first? If so, how do I do it? Also, when reinstalling the windshield, do the clips go in first, then the butyl tape, then the glass? -- Rob |
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