Just wondering can the windscreen seal be removed and re-used, as im buying new front and back, but have to remove the windscreen again later, id hate to waste the seals if it can be helped?
Windscreen rubber
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, Jun 09 2006 09:25 PM
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Posted 09 June 2006 - 09:25 PM
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Posted 09 June 2006 - 11:51 PM
Yep, a new rubber will be OK to re-use for years.
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Posted 10 June 2006 - 12:04 AM
Great news, just how is the windscreen removed with the seals intacked? last time i removed them i just cut the seals off and chucked em.
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Posted 10 June 2006 - 01:26 AM
Short answer? Very carefully! Would probably break a laminated screen on removal. Remove filler strip (the chromy looking plastic strip) and "tease" the screen out gently. Most windscreen fitters quote a replacement screen with laminated remove and refit.
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Posted 10 June 2006 - 01:53 AM
you need two people one outside and with a screwdriver or something to tease the rubber from the inside starting from the top lift the rubber at one corner, carefull not to damage the roof lining, then pushing the glass with their shoes.
the person outside is your guide and helping with the rubber and catching the screen.
rubber usually stays on glass with removal but go with the flow and if the glass is comming out eazy leave the rubber.
a LITTLE soapy water or silicon spray may help.
pretty effective method but cant guarentee against breakages.
as above, remove any locking strip wiht out bending.
the person outside is your guide and helping with the rubber and catching the screen.
rubber usually stays on glass with removal but go with the flow and if the glass is comming out eazy leave the rubber.
a LITTLE soapy water or silicon spray may help.
pretty effective method but cant guarentee against breakages.
as above, remove any locking strip wiht out bending.
Edited by ALX76, 10 June 2006 - 02:03 AM.
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Posted 10 June 2006 - 03:44 AM
As above go slow and caerfully. you will need a reasonable amount of pressure but make sure you have scored the sealant first. This will assist the scren in breaking away from teh rubber enough for it to "roll out". I have only ever broken one screen but it way hell curvey and I pushed in teh wrong place at the wrong time. Make sure that you wear eye protection and that the second person has gloves.
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PS: always fit a new rubber do not use an old rubber on a new screen. If the rubber is a couple of years old then that it fine. After more than that youcan start to havce sealing issues. As the rubber is not as plyable anymore and tends to shrink a little (which means it will help the removal of teh screen but goes hard and therefore difficult to refit anyway.
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PS: always fit a new rubber do not use an old rubber on a new screen. If the rubber is a couple of years old then that it fine. After more than that youcan start to havce sealing issues. As the rubber is not as plyable anymore and tends to shrink a little (which means it will help the removal of teh screen but goes hard and therefore difficult to refit anyway.
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Posted 11 June 2006 - 12:27 AM
thanks guys i knew i could count on you all. 
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Posted 15 June 2006 - 06:30 PM
I gather it is out then???thanks guys i knew i could count on you all.
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Posted 15 June 2006 - 11:40 PM
the windows have been out for months, its just i need to put them back in for rego and engineer certificate, then off they go again along with all the other parts of the car, ie full resto.
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