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Removal of rear window
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 12:21 pm
by dark matter
I need to remove my rear window from my hard top. I have had to replace my rear door and my new one is a lovely red, but the rest of the car is grey.
Any ideas on how to remove it so I can spray the door, without cutting the rubber?
Thanks
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 12:27 pm
by bigsteve
Just use a really small screwdriver to pry the rubber seal out, if its anything like the front screen it will be really easy, unless someone has used silicone or something to seal it.
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 12:45 pm
by grimbo
Less hassle to just tape up the window and paint the door. Getting it out and back in without potentially damaging the glass or rubber might be a problem.
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 12:49 pm
by bigsteve
grimbo wrote:Less hassle to just tape up the window and paint the door. Getting it out and back in without potentially damaging the glass or rubber might be a problem.
I have done 3 for 3 without problems, it aint that hard if your careful
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 3:24 pm
by HRZOOK
Throw a brick through the back window ....Tim could help ya out here he is a brickie
Window out .....rubber intact....
HRZOOK
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 3:28 pm
by skippy
bigsteve wrote:grimbo wrote:Less hassle to just tape up the window and paint the door. Getting it out and back in without potentially damaging the glass or rubber might be a problem.
I have done 3 for 3 without problems, it aint that hard if your careful
getting it out....it will only go one way. more likely roll and push the rubber seal from the inside to the outside. It'll eventually come out as you work arond the window.
getting it in...get some thin string ($2 clothes line rope from coles) and loop it through the groove in the rubber seal.....get some soapy water and lube up the rubber seal....place the window against and simply pull the rubber seal through using the string, starting at one side and work around the window until you have come full circle (so to speak).
Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2004 8:58 pm
by 85zook
tape it. mine came up fine!
Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2004 9:47 pm
by dark matter
Taping sounds good. Was going to try this weekend, too much rain. Will give it a go next weekend.
Thanks
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 8:16 pm
by 85zook
when you are taping it make sure you allow an extra ml around the edge of the rubber and tuck it in behind it slightly so the rubber is completely covered.