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IronHillRestorations
I have the wide thin arrow head trim tool for removing the windshield trim.

Is there a better tool?

Please don’t ask why dry.gif unsure.gif drunk.gif
76-914
Perry, Most folks use a putty knife. would you rather have a tool that pulls instead of push? https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/topa.../chipchaser.php
IronHillRestorations
Five windshield installs and no problem, sixth time (when I really don’t need to have trouble), not so much. The bottom piece had an interference problem with the rubber blocks. Arg!
iankarr
QUOTE(IronHillRestorations @ Apr 9 2022, 10:25 AM) *

Five windshield installs and no problem, sixth time (when I really don’t need to have trouble), not so much. The bottom piece had an interference problem with the rubber blocks. Arg!

BTDT. I ended up squigglying the rubber block out.
rhodyguy
After newmerous broken windshields, I went the putty knife route. Letting the car sit in the sun, minus the trim, softened the butyl. I wound up using cedar shims to keep the windshield from resticking to the butyl. The fancy 'pro' tool broke windshields in the corners. It took about 3 hot summer days of sweating to get one out unbroken.
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