<VV> glass question

[George Jones]

I've used both and like the glass removal tool. Dig out as much of the old
mastic as possible by scoring with a box cutter down to the metal. Pry it
out CAREFULLY with a small screwdriver. Insert the tool blade under the
glass and spray the mastic with WD-40 to loosen it up a bit.  Proceed
slowly and carefully around the glass paying particular attention to the
angle of the tool. Keep the handle perpendicular to the glass. Wear gloves,
it's messy with the WD-40.

George Jones

On Thu, Jan 14, 2021, 2:34 PM John Beck via VirtualVairs <
virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:

> I've had mixed results with piano wire.  If your not careful / lucky it
> can score the edge of the glass and become a crack.  You can buy it in 3
> foot lengths at the hardware store or, if you know any guitar players
> just ask them for a few broken E strings.  --J.B.
>
> Randy (Cap'n) Hook via VirtualVairs wrote:
> > I have a question.  What, exactly, would be the best way to remove a
> windshield and back window from a '65 4-door?  Numerous people have said to
> "use a piece of 'piano wire' ", but no one who suggested it had ever done
> it that way.  So, where does one GET a piece of 'piano wire'? A friend
> mentioned a tool Napa sells to accomplish this task.  I got one.  It works,
> sort of.  The problem is that the black goop they glue the windows in with
> has pertified and is as hard as concrete.  A friend gave me a very small
> piece of braided wire.  This worked for about 5 inches, then frayed and
> broke.  These glass items are tinted glass and I really don't want to break
> them, as that would ruin the complete set.   Anyhow, I was
> wondering.........are there any chemicals I could soak the black goop with
> to make it softer and easier to cut through?  I thought about trying to
> lace it with a little gasoline, but don't want to hurt the tinted glass.
> All thoughts and opinions welcome.  I need help with thi
> >   s one.
> >
> > Randy (Cap'n) Hook
> > '69 Monza coupe
> > '65 500 coupe
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