Windshield glass removal
07-29-2005, 05:07 PM
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Windshield glass removal
I have an old school boat with the 4 piece windshield that slides together....aluminum frame. I'm going to cut the frame lower and use plexi in the frame bases. How do I get the glass out without using a hammer? Was the frame built and welded with the glass in place or can I get the glass out by removing the rubber strips around the glass?
08-25-2005, 08:59 PM
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Re: Windshield glass removal
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Trick is right. The rubber is spread to squeeze the glass to the frame. If it is not pliable or reusable, I purchased it new for $2 /ft from Ocean Dynamics in Fl. Put it in by soaping everything well and use a Popsicle stick to spread the bottom strip into the frame behind the glass. I found an old CD works well to slide under the strip and roll like a pizza wheel along the same plane of the glass(+5 degrees or more) to get the rubber to seal correctly. G$
Trick is right. The rubber is spread to squeeze the glass to the frame. If it is not pliable or reusable, I purchased it new for $2 /ft from Ocean Dynamics in Fl. Put it in by soaping everything well and use a Popsicle stick to spread the bottom strip into the frame behind the glass. I found an old CD works well to slide under the strip and roll like a pizza wheel along the same plane of the glass(+5 degrees or more) to get the rubber to seal correctly. G$
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