do we have any on here? ive got to remove a bonded in screen and wondered whats best way? i did one a few yrs ago but it was hard work and wondered if there are any proper tools available to cut it out?

 

I have this one nick

http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=15632

steve

 

cheers steve,does it do the job ok? which size blade does it come with as there are a few diff ones available for it

 

I didn't really expand my answer too much but in all honesty I have never used it!! lol
I have 2 sizes of blades I think 20mm and 15mm I have seen an identical one used and it did the job fine

steve

 

The link Steve posted is for something commonly referred to as a "Kent" knife, or "Cold" knife. Staple part of windscreen removal, however, not really something you want to use a) if you've not used one before, and b) for removing screens in one piece (ie, not breaking them) as very rarely can you get a screen out without damaging it using a Kent Knife.

The most surefire way is to "wire" it out - you use two of these;



and a length of square "cheesewire". Run it round the outside of the glass, poke it through the bond at the bottom, attach to handles (inside car) and cut the screen out by pulling the wire through the bond line into the car. It's not easy, takes a lot of strength, need to know what you're doing as you'll either chomp the car/trims/dash to bits or just snap the wire - and punching yourself in the face when the wire snaps is not fun!!!!

When I was at Autoglass, I had a VERY cool tool designed to use that wire, that was on a ratchet system, and made cutting screens out in one piece much much easier. Man I miss that tool!!!

 

cheers for the info,last time i used a wire but it kept breaking but didnt matter too much as the screen was knackered anyway,this time i need to remove one from a donor car so i have to get it out in one piece,not so sure now