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Old 15-05-2012, 06:10 PM
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Getting to the stage of finally painting my saph cos, so need
the front and rear windows out and as they are bonded i need someone in central
scotland to remove these for me.....
or any other idea's would to get them out would be great Thanks
Old 15-05-2012, 06:16 PM
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Id be suprised if you got them out your self with out brakeing them especially the rear one!. But there not hard to remove if you know what your doing and have the right type of cut out wire for removing glass without brakeing it! Is the car not insured fully comp if so just get new ones as the cost of your x/s will be less then paying for someone or a glass company to remove and refit them for you!
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good luck getting the screen out without breaking it
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we used one of these when we were breaking the XR4x4 and managed ok. just make sure you have all the bonding cut through the whole way around before you push the windscreen. Try to have someone with you putting pressure on the glass while you do the cutting. It can be done, it just isnt eassy

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Windscreen...ht_1771wt_1052
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Comeing from someone who worked for autoglass for 8 years the last thing someone who has never cut a bit of glass out before wonts to do is try and save a sierra front and rear screen with a kent knife! it will end in tears
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Originally Posted by ajamesc
Id be suprised if you got them out your self with out brakeing them especially the rear one!. But there not hard to remove if you know what your doing and have the right type of cut out wire for removing glass without brakeing it! Is the car not insured fully comp if so just get new ones as the cost of your x/s will be less then paying for someone or a glass company to remove and refit them for you!
The cars been off the road for over a year and a half now so no insurance.
am not to botherd about the front one as planning to replace it but heard that
the rear is a cunt to get a hold of
Thanks for the help mate
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Originally Posted by dojj
good luck getting the screen out without breaking it
Thanks been told that of a few people
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Originally Posted by martin24uk
The cars been off the road for over a year and a half now so no insurance.
am not to botherd about the front one as planning to replace it but heard that
the rear is a cunt to get a hold of
Thanks for the help mate
A good fitter will get them out no worrys at all! i dont do glass anymore but my brother works for autoglass still and when i had my saff painted he removed my front and rear screens you need to get a good glass fitter to do it for you really
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Originally Posted by ajamesc
A good fitter will get them out no worrys at all! i dont do glass anymore but my brother works for autoglass still and when i had my saff painted he removed my front and rear screens you need to get a good glass fitter to do it for you really
So is my best bet to phone one of the big glass companies or go
for a local company to get them out rather than attempt them myself ??
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Originally Posted by paulsheerin
we used one of these when we were breaking the XR4x4 and managed ok. just make sure you have all the bonding cut through the whole way around before you push the windscreen. Try to have someone with you putting pressure on the glass while you do the cutting. It can be done, it just isnt eassy

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Windscreen...ht_1771wt_1052
Thanks for the link mate but still not sure wether to attempt it myself
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Originally Posted by martin24uk
So is my best bet to phone one of the big glass companies or go
for a local company to get them out rather than attempt them myself ??
Yep with out a doubt! id go down your local autoglass nip round the back and chat to the guys see who knows they can do it and see if they fancy a cash job! dont pick the trainee whos never done or even know what a sierra is lol
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Originally Posted by ajamesc
Yep with out a doubt! id go down your local autoglass nip round the back and chat to the guys see who knows they can do it and see if they fancy a cash job! dont pick the trainee whos never done or even know what a sierra is lol
that wouldnt be handy !!! I will have a wonder tomorrow
on my lunch break see who i can blag .....
Thanks for the advice mate
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