<VV> glass question

[Byron LaMotte]

Here is an excellent Youtube presentation with a simple Harbor Freight wire
tool:
Mk3 VW Windshield Removal Using Harbor Freight Tool - YouTube
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOtMxNRLlBg>


On Fri, Jan 15, 2021 at 3:05 PM Jim Simpson via VirtualVairs <
virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:

> I've managed to take a couple of windshields out without damage, but it's
> been a while.  (And I installed all the glass when I restored my Corvair
> without damaging any.)  And you are right, Chuck, few body people ever both
> with trying to remove/replace a windshield with a used one -- in their
> book, it's cheaper and easier to just get a new one.
>
> Once we used a hot knife; it worked, but was messy as it melted through the
> adhesive.  The other time, we used wire.  And yes, it really does take two
> people to do that properly.  And you will scrape the paint around the
> windshield.
>
> We had a windshield replaced on my wife's '68 Nova years ago.  The shop
> owner told a kid who worked for him to remove the SS trim around the
> windshield in preparation to removing the glass.  That kit used something
> that looked like a beer can opener and scratched the living daylights out
> of the paint.  I ordered him to stop and called out the owner/manager who
> explained to the kid the right way to do it.  I'm not sure we ever did get
> the paint properly touched up.
>
> On Fri, Jan 15, 2021 at 2:43 PM Charles h. Sadek <chsadek at comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
> > Couple of comments. Modern professionals, unless old-car folks, break
> > windows and apparently do not know how to remove a windshield without
> > breaking one.  A friend doing metal work on my 67 said he had a
> > professional
> > window installing buddy. Who broke my windshield..a like-new
> windshield...
> > I
> > have talked to a number of younger mechanics, welders, car guys who have
> > NEVER gone to a friend's or junk yard and removed a windshield... as if
> it
> > can't be done..
> >
> > If using single-strand wire, you want it big enough to not catch in
> > windshield edge imperfections and supple enough to use as a wire saw.
> The
> > stranded wire as in picture hanging wire seems to work well.  Two people,
> > handles (dowel, stick, cut off broom stick, etc) on each end of wire
> acting
> > as a saw, talcum/baby  powder on weatherstrip added to keep it from
> > sticking
> > back together as you pass by... flour might work.   One inside, your
> buddy
> > outside.  After sawing thru around windshield, the  Outside man to catch
> > window and Inside man to push with feet.
> >
> > C Sadek
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: VirtualVairs <virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org> On Behalf Of Jim
> > Simpson via VirtualVairs
> > Sent: Friday, January 15, 2021 12:25 PM
> > To: judynrandy at comcast.net; Virtual Vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> > Cc: Jim Simpson <simpson661 at gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: <VV> glass question
> >
> > You can get piano wire from Home Depot among many other places.  It's
> > basically just single strand high-tensile steel wire.  The key is not to
> > get
> > it against the edge of the glass and cause a crack.
> >
> > There used to be electrically heated knives that seemed to work well,
> but a
> > quick look on the internet didn't show any.  (I didn't search all that
> > hard,
> > but a friend in the local club has one.)
> >
> > As far as trying to soften the adhesive, you might try the 3M adhesive
> > remover although that might just take off the surface layer.  Or you can
> > try
> > something like distilled spirits paint thinner and let it soak for a
> while.
> > NOTE THAT I haven't tried either on the edge of laminated glass to see if
> > it
> > would soak into the lamination layer though.
> >
> > And of course you could hire a professional glass company to remove it.
> >
> > Jim Simpson
> > Group Corvair
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