De wipering guide.LOL! Sometimes you just have to use brute force!

1. 5AMBO Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Tadworth, Surrey Posts: 2189 Icelandic Grey Saxo VTR

   #1 22nd September 2008, 11:05

   Been wanting to de wiper the car for a while and gave it a few attempts using correct tools and following preds guide and failed on all accounts until I got the point i just didnt care anymore and just wanted it off! Lol.
   It wasnt at all smooth but it did the job in the end.
   P.s I know i used completely the wrong saw but its all i could find.lol
   Pics below..........for you all to laugh at more than anything.lol
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   And it worked but dont know how to get rid of the ring on the glass that was there when i removed the wiper. Any ideas?
   
   
2. Raz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Darlington Posts: 8766 Icelandic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS

   #2 22nd September 2008, 11:18

   I done the same on my rear window
   
   i havent figured out a solution for the ring on the glass either...so if anyone knows...please post.
   
   The pug grommet that they used to make i think used to cover the ring whole...and looks alot better...now the item is discontinued
3. Peejous Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11423

   #3 22nd September 2008, 11:21

   Bet that saw was useless afterwards.
4. 5AMBO Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Tadworth, Surrey Posts: 2189 Icelandic Grey Saxo VTR

   #4 22nd September 2008, 11:43

   yeah prob is useless now but i just put it back where i found it and deny all knowlege.lol.
   if anyone knows where i can get hold of the pug part even though its discontinued, it would be a great help
5. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #5 22nd September 2008, 11:47

   get the citroen part
   its off an ax
   
   bout 4 quid for it all
   
   plus you cant fix the ring as its were the plastic has worn the glass slightly
6. Peejous Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11423

   #6 22nd September 2008, 11:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Alex-VTS you cant fix the ring as its were the plastic has worn the glass slightly

   Is that even possible? lol
7. jonnysamol Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Glossop Posts: 468 Posi Blue VTR

   #7 22nd September 2008, 11:54

   I did the same but used a hacksaw! Destruction FTW!
8. Recovery Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2006 Dunstable Posts: 2871 Lowww 172

   #8 22nd September 2008, 11:56

   i remember i sawed mine off ages ago now, used one of those coping saw's, took bloody ages but looked much better when i had done, i dont think they are much anyway from citroen, good job mate
9. 5AMBO Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Tadworth, Surrey Posts: 2189 Icelandic Grey Saxo VTR

   #9 22nd September 2008, 12:01

   yeah it did the job. sometimes its just too hard to do things the proper way.lol.
   i did hear someone say before it was the plastic corroding the glass that caused that ring but i did think... how is that even possible?
   Does that mean im stuck with it? cos it looks shit!
10. Mattt-VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2008 Warwick Posts: 2981 Vee-Tee-aar Mk 2

    #10 22nd September 2008, 12:36

    LOl nice one mate! Perserverence FTW!! But yeah need to get shot of that ring.
11. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #11 22nd September 2008, 13:49

    ring cant be removed unless you get new glass mate
    
    you can try machinolishing the glass but its more of a gouge than a scratch
    
    the wiper motor will still move thats what causes the gouge into the glass
12. MF_Domingo Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Manchester Posts: 150 Saxo mk2 vtr 2003

    #12 22nd September 2008, 13:52

    pic looked like a horror film when i saw the first one
13. bluearmy Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Suffolk Posts: 759 MK1 VTR

    #13 22nd September 2008, 19:18

    well following the saw, have you tried smashing the ring off with ya hammer lol. Don't look to bad after all tho
14. chrissteele Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2007 Essex Posts: 195 Mk2 Vtr

    #14 22nd September 2008, 20:29

    lol good effort, that ring wont go tho, just have to try cover it
15. 5AMBO Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Tadworth, Surrey Posts: 2189 Icelandic Grey Saxo VTR

    #15 22nd September 2008, 22:20

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bluearmy well following the saw, have you tried smashing the ring off with ya hammer lol. Don't look to bad after all tho

    lol.like your style but already got this on the front screen, dont want it on the back to match,
    
16. Sammy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 Spalding, Lincolnshire Posts: 5049 Posi Blue Citroen Saxo 1.1 Mk2

    #16 22nd September 2008, 22:27

    Looks better de-wipered pal Dont worry Ive got that ring aswell but not too fussed about it now !!
17. Amiee Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Nottingham Posts: 12627 I.Car Mango Westcoast II.Mk6 Fiesta Zetec S

    #17 22nd September 2008, 23:10

    Dewipered rear windows look mint!!!
    
    Did mine meself which made it look even better tbh!!! And looks as though you made hard work of it haha
18. user_26188 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Durham Posts: 2094 Mk1 Vtr

    #18 22nd September 2008, 23:12

    you cant get rid of the ring its damage to the glass,you can use a bit of mr muscle n shit to make it less noticable that is it though
19. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #19 23rd September 2008, 00:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MF_Domingo pic looked like a horror film when i saw the first one

    horror film lol
20. vtr-tec Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Newark Posts: 540 Saxo vtr 16V CRX VT 91' Civic EK

    #20 23rd September 2008, 10:40

    use autoglym bug and tar remover on the rear window ring gets it off a treat!
21. Sax-Lee Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Bognor Regis, W.Sussex Posts: 506 Ice Grey VTS

    #21 23rd September 2008, 19:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by vtr-tec use autoglym bug and tar remover on the rear window ring gets it off a treat!

    Really...???
    
    I'll give that a go tommorow
22. SeanVTR Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Grimsby,UK Posts: 260 1st. Pug 106 Current. Saxo vtr

    #22 23rd September 2008, 22:33

    i also had this problem and what i did is got some black touch up paint and painted it, then let it dry and got a stanley blade and scaped the excess off so it just left the paint in the groove, its quite effective, makes it alot less visable.
23. EckMcMann Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 132

    #23 23rd September 2008, 22:52

    Lads, lads lads :| All you need to get that off is a set of Torx screw drivers, take off the black plastic on the inside of the boot, then remove the rear wiper motor! It took me all of 20 minutes to do and I'm pretty useless with tools. And I thought that ring would be from dried in dirt etc as there was lots under the rubber seal!
24. L33h Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2007 North-east - Washington Posts: 7311 Clio 182, Fireblade GSX-R 750

    #24 24th September 2008, 02:35

    its coz theyre different types of metal and weld themselves together. i saw them off alot fitting windows
25. 5AMBO Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Tadworth, Surrey Posts: 2189 Icelandic Grey Saxo VTR

    #25 24th September 2008, 18:42

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SeanVTR i also had this problem and what i did is got some black touch up paint and painted it, then let it dry and got a stanley blade and scaped the excess off so it just left the paint in the groove, its quite effective, makes it alot less visable.

    can you post a pic of what your finished rear screen looked like after painting that ring please?