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Sept 27, 2009 22:08:42 GMT
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Anyone tried to remove a bonded windscreen themselves? Is it hard? should I not bother trying for fear of just breaking the blasted thing? All hints and tips would be greatly appreciated! It's the front screen from one of these  |
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Sept 27, 2009 22:21:01 GMT
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i do em with a bendy bread knife stuck through the glue and just saw away, just be carefull at the corners.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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Sept 27, 2009 23:28:45 GMT
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wasn't this covered in PPC recently, Ed Hall's chrysler had
a bonded screen and they had to remove it to renew the roof vinyl ?
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Sept 28, 2009 1:48:17 GMT
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When we have done it before we used an old Mini choke cable and an apprentice! puts less stress on the glass than a knife. Just make sure the apprentice puts tape over the metal bits on his boots or you have to pay to get the bonnet painted!
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Sept 28, 2009 6:41:59 GMT
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propper tools are on ebay
and they are only like 5er
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Last Edit: Sept 28, 2009 6:42:19 GMT by carmad
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Sept 28, 2009 6:50:18 GMT
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propper tools are on ebay and they are only like 5er perhaps, but if I'm going to get this thing in the next two days.. it leaves me a little short of time. The basics, from what I can gather.. make a hole, poke through your cable and saw. Gently. Without putting stress on the glass. Well it should be a bit of fun! The other problem is that there's only one of me to try to remove it.. Fun and games ;D Cheers for the advice guys  |
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Sept 28, 2009 9:19:12 GMT
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How old is the Chrysler? While they use a "glue" the old Mopars are on a rubber same as a regular screen. Its not bonded direct to metal like modern bonded screens.
As said, right tools are now easily available. I've used a makeshift cheesewire and all sorts in the past. Usually old Vauxhalls like I was working on the bonding fails anyway meaning you practically lift the glass out.
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Sept 28, 2009 13:26:12 GMT
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Broken screen was one of the reasons why my 240 got scrapped (not covered on insurance).
I tried someone who specialised in obtaining secondhand screens from the scrap yard and fitting them for a fraction of the new price. Even he couldn't get one out in one piece for me despite trying on several cars.
Also, but might be wrong, Volvo's are electrically bonded - ie you lay the mastic in place, put screen into position and then connect the wires from within the mastic to 12v's to activate the sealant.
Paul H
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Sept 28, 2009 15:00:55 GMT
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you can buy the bonding stuff from most body shop places and fit your own bonded screens. its actually easier than a conventional rubber mounted screen IMO, just don't try to do it with Araldite like I did...
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Last Edit: Sept 28, 2009 15:01:20 GMT by akku
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Sept 28, 2009 22:06:01 GMT
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The official tools (got one) need sharpening IMO. Took one to my rx7 (cracked) screen and got nowhere. Just left another crack! Thin sharp knife, or cheese wire or muchly sharpened proper tool for it.
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The journey of 1000 miles starts with a single coffee.
I don't like coffee!
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Sept 29, 2009 15:16:46 GMT
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I've had more 100 and 200 series Volvos as parts cars than I can remember...
They don't have the modern type of glue, it is butyl... Very soft.
It works in 9 cases out of 10 to use the wire from a mig/mag welder, fasten a piece of wood on both sides of the wire (or you will cut the fingers), one person on the inside and one on the outside, then just cut through the butyl.
This have very rarely failed for me.
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Last Edit: Sept 29, 2009 15:17:42 GMT by Knugcab
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Sept 29, 2009 16:38:31 GMT
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I've had more 100 and 200 series Volvos as parts cars than I can remember... They don't have the modern type of glue, it is butyl... Very soft. It works in 9 cases out of 10 to use the wire from a mig/mag welder, fasten a piece of wood on both sides of the wire (or you will cut the fingers), one person on the inside and one on the outside, then just cut through the butyl. This have very rarely failed for me. This encourages me However it is most likely that there will be only one of me. And I've never done it before. I've got to pillage a couple bits from the car tomorrow so I guess I'll decide how brave I'm feeling at the time! |
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Sept 29, 2009 20:52:24 GMT
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Well, is it really completely impossible to get a friend / neighbour / relative / random drunken guy to help you? Because it will make it a lot easier...
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Sept 29, 2009 21:38:25 GMT
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Well, is it really completely impossible to get a friend / neighbour / relative / random drunken guy to help you? Because it will make it a lot easier... Not impossible, but pretty awkward. It's a 3 hour drive to somewhere in London to get some bits from a parts car.. The guy who owns it is working and leaving me to crack on and get the bits I need... |
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Sept 29, 2009 21:45:12 GMT
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Take a mate...
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The journey of 1000 miles starts with a single coffee.
I don't like coffee!
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Sept 29, 2009 21:47:49 GMT
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Sounds really simple. But at short notice, in the middle of the week, when all of my friends also work, and I've got to carry lots of stuff back in the car, it's not very feasible. I expect I'll be leaving the glass. |
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Sept 29, 2009 22:03:40 GMT
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Bit off topic here sorry.. but I read the title as 'Banded Windscreen'... and my brain nearly exploded I thought it was some new top mod to have  |
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Sept 29, 2009 22:14:50 GMT
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Plenty of hobos in the smoke, pick one up if you can as it will make life much easier with the sticks and wire approach. Got a mate who worked in a yard and the governor would charge him if he broke a screen whilst removing it, as a result the screens got bricked before they got unloaded, just to be on the safe side like  . |
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