Science Abuse Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 I need one, and had one offered to me (free) less than 20mi away, but I need to pull it myself. I've never done this, and am pretty sure I'd fuckup royaly if I just went n with the assumptions I have now. Tools? Machinery? Technique? Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted98gst Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 I took one out the junk yard for my first time over the summer from the rear window of a nissan. flexible seraded blade knife razor blades i used some guitar string Just take your time and cut slow, or maybe someone on here has one of them special tools to get them out to let you borrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig71188 Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 They make a special serated wire you can get at most auto parts stores (not Advance/AutoZone) specifically foe windshiled removal. Take off any trim, force the wire through the sealant, take you time and then "saw" around the windshield. Try to saw parallel to the cut, if not slightly angled out from the glass. Gloves a great idea, possibly pliers to hold the wire. The wrecking yard guys I've seen do it use a couple of old seat belts, loop the wire through the buckles and wrap the staps around thier hands. As I said, take your time, I've also seen these guys cut into the glass if they get in too much of a hurry - or start angling in towards the glass too much. There is another tool with a ninety degree blade and a "T" handle to pull it through - I have one, but lack the talent to uese it without cracking the glass (over and over again). But I can use the wire with great results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 I know there are special tools, but not where to get them. Tried to take one out of a Fiero once, took forever and I still broke it. Got the rear window out of it though. Just takes a lot of patience, and that urethene is a bitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted March 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Option 2; Where to get a Lexan sheet that big? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 It can be a pain. And theres always about a 60% chance you will crack the glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lustalbert Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Harbor Freight has the rope type blade. If you want to spend the gas $ to drive up and borrow it, you are more than welcome to, but you would be money ahead to buy your own. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94180 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 what do you need to put one in I can probably get a window for you installed around 150 for most cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Guitar string is what I've always used and it works good. A buddy to help makes it much easier. Evan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyin Miata Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Not sure about actual removal, but I would look into a couple of heavy duty suction cups with handles on them for the actual lifting out of the car. I've seen some glass repair guys use these and they looked like they would make the lifting and moving of the glass much easier. Wish I could tell you where to get them, maybe Home Depot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirks5oh Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 i've seen the safelite glass guys remove and replace two cracked windshields in my driveway. they have the angled knife to saw around the glass, giant suction cups to remove the windshield, and install the new one without having to handle the edges of the windshield as they come down onto the new sealant, and finally, the battery powered RTV (or whatever sealant they used) gun--it lays down a perfect, uniform bead all the way around the windshield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted March 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 what do you need to put one in I can probably get a window for you installed around 150 for most cars srsly? I.E. I stick $150 under my windshield wiper and X days later my windshield is new and pretty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 What type of car is it. If you dont want safelight glass or used glass I can have PPG installed in your vehicle. I have to call my glass guy tomorrow anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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