Got a project vehicle that i want to "de-glass" for a bush truck, im
also a cheap bastard and don't want to take it to smiths to get it taken out.Any help much appreciated,
Al
How do you remove a windscreen?
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suzookyman
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How do you remove a windscreen?
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Re: How do you remove a windscreen?
Make a small hole through the sealant (wire or knife) the thread a peice of piano wire through and cut away.
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Re: How do you remove a windscreen?
Hammer! needed to be said
Dont follow me. i'll get stuck and need a tow..
Re: How do you remove a windscreen?
what sort of vehicle? old stuff with a rubber surround, like my samurai, I just use clothespegs - pull them apart and push the legs (like little wedges) between the metal and the rubber every 2 inches or so, by the time you're 2/3 of the way around it'll just lean out and you can carry it off... of course it's harder with the ones that are bonded in...
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Re: How do you remove a windscreen?
Terry wrote:what sort of vehicle? old stuff with a rubber surround, like my samurai, I just use clothespegs - pull them apart and push the legs (like little wedges) between the metal and the rubber every 2 inches or so, by the time you're 2/3 of the way around it'll just lean out and you can carry it off... of course it's harder with the ones that are bonded in...
its a Suzuki Swift so yes its bonded stuff.
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Re: How do you remove a windscreen?
suzookyman wrote:Terry wrote:what sort of vehicle? old stuff with a rubber surround, like my samurai, I just use clothespegs - pull them apart and push the legs (like little wedges) between the metal and the rubber every 2 inches or so, by the time you're 2/3 of the way around it'll just lean out and you can carry it off... of course it's harder with the ones that are bonded in...
its a Suzuki Swift so yes its bonded stuff.
A swift bush truck.
This I gotta see - PICs please.
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Re: How do you remove a windscreen?
Heath wrote:suzookyman wrote:Terry wrote:what sort of vehicle? old stuff with a rubber surround, like my samurai, I just use clothespegs - pull them apart and push the legs (like little wedges) between the metal and the rubber every 2 inches or so, by the time you're 2/3 of the way around it'll just lean out and you can carry it off... of course it's harder with the ones that are bonded in...
its a Suzuki Swift so yes its bonded stuff.
A swift bush truck.
This I gotta see - PICs please.
It will be a while befor it gets to any kind of photo stage as i
have to finish the samurai 1st (she who must be obeyed has spoken)
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Re: How do you remove a windscreen?
I cut most of mine out with a really flexible knife as I didn't have any wire thin enough that was string enough.
One of the snap off blade art knie worked for me and I'm putting the screen back in as well.
One of the snap off blade art knie worked for me and I'm putting the screen back in as well.
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Re: How do you remove a windscreen?
Havn't got any piano wire but i wonder if guitar strings would work?
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Re: How do you remove a windscreen?
vids on youtube...
panio wire method:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHtd_YnCovg
with a screwdriver / sharp blade:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLkUNFTMcIM
panio wire method:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHtd_YnCovg
with a screwdriver / sharp blade:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLkUNFTMcIM
Re: How do you remove a windscreen?
these guys reckon guitar sting - plus maybe a heat gun...
sounds easy enough. good tip having somone on the inside to help..
http://www.teamswift.net/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=32883
sounds easy enough. good tip having somone on the inside to help..
http://www.teamswift.net/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=32883
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Re: How do you remove a windscreen?
i also refuse to pay someone to cut screens out,best ive had so far is my good old trusty swiss army pocket knife,sharp as anything,slide right around from the inside,if that doesn't do it the cut right round from the front to intersect your 1st cut, it'll just pop right out
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Re: How do you remove a windscreen?
Can use steel trace thats for catching sharks too. Obviously not the heavy as stuff though. Just grab a metre or less from a fishing outfit.
If you have a tame wrecker you could use their gear, I borrowed this air tool thing-a-majig and it had a vibrating blade on it for cutting screens out intact.
If its an older swift you'll have to cut the roof liner out as it usually can't be removed and the external side skirt things on the screen when removed, give easy access to the sealant (could use a knife here). Top and bottom are way more of a mongrel. I'd probably start the sides with a knife and follow round the top and bottom with a wire.
If you have a tame wrecker you could use their gear, I borrowed this air tool thing-a-majig and it had a vibrating blade on it for cutting screens out intact.
If its an older swift you'll have to cut the roof liner out as it usually can't be removed and the external side skirt things on the screen when removed, give easy access to the sealant (could use a knife here). Top and bottom are way more of a mongrel. I'd probably start the sides with a knife and follow round the top and bottom with a wire.