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(Message started by: ricky on Jun 23^rd, 2007, 7:48am)

Title: windscreen
Post by ricky on Jun 23^rd, 2007, 7:48am

hi can anybody give me some advice on how to remove the windscreen on my 2.9 12v .ive got a doner car with a good screen and want to take it out so i can have it fitted in my good car many thanks ricky

Title: Re: windscreen
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Jun 23^rd, 2007, 9:49am

Find a local windscreen fitter and pay him to do it - chances are you will break it trying to get it out as it is bonded - you will probably need professional help to re-install anyway.

Title: Re: windscreen
Post by scorpio_man on Jun 23^rd, 2007, 10:58am

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far easier that way.

Title: Re: windscreen
Post by Scorpius on Jun 23^rd, 2007, 1:58pm

I totally agree.
The windscreen forms part of the structural strength of the car so its very important that its done right.

Ian

Title: Re: windscreen
Post by ricky on Jun 23^rd, 2007, 5:16pm

thanks for your help ,but i only want to take it out and get it proffesionally fitted

Title: Re: windscreen
Post by petehull on Jun 23^rd, 2007, 9:27pm

???

If you get a sharp flexible knife you can cut round the sealant, I found that there wasn't much seelant along the bottom on my 2ltr car.
If you have some piano wire you can use that in the places where it's tight.
I managed to get the screen out of the 2ltr but then I smashed it to get it in the dustbin... (the heater had gone and I'd cracked it cos I wasn't too worried, just an experiment.

If you do manage to get it out it will need cleaning spotlessly of all the sealant and then it will need to be re-fitted using the correct sealant, (can't remember the type) go to a screen fitters shop and they will sell you some. It dioes need to be the correct type as it does play a big part in the structural strenghening of the car.

Good Luck, it's worth a try.... ::)

Pete

Pete